Operations Data Analyst

Milwaukee Tool•Greenwood, MS

About The Position

The Operations Data Analyst partners with sites to support data, reporting, and traceability initiatives within operations. The role assists with planning, implementing, and maintaining data and traceability solutions across Service, Returns, and Manufacturing. It collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, IT, and global teams on data acquisition, reporting, and process improvement. The position is suited to an analytically minded candidate interested in ERP/WMS systems and developing expertise in data and traceability. The analyst supports project execution, requirements gathering, documentation, milestone tracking, data connectivity and validation, operational analysis, and reporting. The role also develops working knowledge of battery manufacturing, service, and returns processes, as well as WMS/ERP systems, databases, and analytics tools. Domestic and international travel is required for project support and development, estimated at 10%–20%.

Requirements

0–3 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, analytics, or a related role.
Basic understanding of SQL, Power BI, Excel, Python, or other data analysis tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to learn and adapt to current and emerging technologies.
Ability to work in a hands-on environment supporting engineering and operational teams.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally; estimated yearly travel is 10%–20%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Data Science, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
Internship, co-op, or project experience in manufacturing or data analytics.
Familiarity with databases, reporting systems, or WMS/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and support project execution.
Communicate project updates, findings, and recommendations to team members and leadership.
Document operational requirements, workflows, and best practices related to data and traceability.
Contribute ideas for continuous improvement in a global team environment.
Support milestone tracking and project deliverables.
Develop an understanding of battery manufacturing, service, and returns processes.
Support data connectivity, traceability, reporting, and data acquisition initiatives for production operations.
Analyze production and operational data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
Support data validation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
Document data structures, process flows, and governance standards.
Use SQL, Power BI, Excel, and other analytics tools to support business needs.
Assist with data extraction, transformation, and reporting processes.
Support root cause analysis through data analysis and visualization.
Help establish consistent reporting methods and performance metrics across operations.
Travel domestically and internationally for project support and development.