Data Analyst Intern - Tech Services
About The Position
As a Data Analyst Intern, you will support the Operations and Supply Chain team by leveraging data to improve production planning, labor performance, and overall operational efficiency. This role focuses on building dashboards, analyzing trends, and integrating data from multiple sources, including SAP and Microsoft tools, to enable informed decision-making. You will gain hands-on experience with manufacturing operations and analytics platforms while contributing to initiatives that reduce downtime, optimize processes, and enhance business agility. This position will be based onsite at our South Harbor location in Milwaukee's Harbor District! The target start date for this role is Summer 2025 and has potential to be extended into the Fall 2025 school semester. We offer full-time hours during the summer and flexible part-time hours during the academic year.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Operations Management, or similar, from an accredited college or university
- Junior or Senior level student in good academic standing
- Ability to work independently and in project team settings
- Excellent organization and personal time management skills, ability to handle multiple tasks
- Understanding of continuous improvement principles (Lean, Six Sigma)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Possess effective problem solving and critical thinking skills; ability to be creative and resourceful when needed
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Nice To Haves
- Coursework or experience in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or Information Systems
- Familiarity with Power BI, Excel, and basic scripting (Power Query M, DAX, or Python).
- Understanding of data integration and SAP or ERP systems, and ability to transform source tables into combined datasets for analytic
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Familiarity with manufacturing concepts such as routings, operations, and production workflows, and how these relate to planning and data analysis
- Exposure to data visualization and dashboard design best practices
Responsibilities
- Develop real-time dashboards in Power BI to monitor production and labor performance.
- Automate KPI tracking for throughput, downtime, and quality metrics using Power Query (M-Code), DAX, and tools such as Power Automate or Power Apps.
- Support data pipeline development in platforms like Palantir Foundry for seamless data flow across systems.
- Assist in data integration and transformation from SAP and other ERP systems, combining source tables into meaningful datasets for analytics.
- Design ontologies to connect manufacturing assets, labor, and KPIs, enabling scalable and integrated analytics.
- Analyze historical production and labor data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate on continuous improvement projects, using data to challenge existing processes and propose innovative solutions.
- Ensure data accuracy, documentation, and compliance with governance standards.
Benefits
- Several Intern-inclusive networking opportunities such as:
- Exposure to executive leadership team at focused events
- Volunteer Week
- Appreciation Events
- End-of-Summer Capstone presentation
- Company-sponsored travel opportunities
- Access to amenities at Milwaukee headquarters including a coffee shop, cafeteria serving breakfast and lunch, and free onsite fitness center
- Potential to come back or join us as full-time employees
- Real-world project work alongside local, regional, and global team members
- Mentorship from experienced subject-matter experts in your field
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Machinery Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
