Production Data Analyst

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Germantown, MD

5d • $69,051 - $89,767 • Onsite

About The Position

DRS RADA Technologies is hiring a Production Data Analyst to join its rapidly growing manufacturing team in Germantown, MD. The Production Data Analyst supports manufacturing operations by collecting, analyzing, and reporting production data to improve efficiency, quality, delivery performance, and overall operational effectiveness. This role partners with production, quality, engineering, supply chain, and leadership teams to identify trends, develop actionable insights, and support continuous-improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree (preferably in logistics/supply chain); any related professional certification, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years experience in logistics, transportation, finance or supply chain disciplines
• Requires proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and other electronic communication programs
• Possess good time management skills and the ability to multi-task and support multiple initiatives at once with a high amount of productivity and efficiency
• Ability to execute assigned tasks with limited instruction, and provide task status and ask for help when needed
• Ability to identify various project reporting requirements, extract data from all needed sources and compile and format into actionable data presentations
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. to be eligible for this position.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, analyze, and maintain production, labor, quality, inventory, and operational-performance data from manufacturing systems and other data sources.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, scorecards, and visualizations to communicate key manufacturing metrics and performance trends.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including production output, labor efficiency, scrap, rework, yield, on-time delivery, downtime, throughput, and inventory accuracy.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, root causes, process gaps, and opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Partner with production leadership, engineering, quality, supply chain, and program teams to provide timely, data-driven recommendations and support operational decision-making.
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly production reporting requirements, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Assist with capacity planning, production scheduling analysis, demand forecasting, and resource-utilization reporting.
• Conduct variance analyses to evaluate actual performance against production plans, forecasts, budgets, and established targets.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives by providing data analysis for Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action activities.
• Develop and document standard work, reporting processes, data definitions, and procedures to improve data integrity and reporting consistency.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring reports, streamline data collection, and improve the usability of manufacturing data.
• Maintain and improve data quality within ERP, manufacturing execution systems, and other operational databases.
• Prepare presentations and summaries for leadership that clearly communicate findings, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Support, communicate, and uphold the mission, values, and culture of DRS RADA Technologies.

Benefits

• comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including any state-mandated paid sick leave)
• parental leave benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development support
• life and disability insurance coverage
• company contribution to a health savings account
• telemedicine
• legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
• competitive vacation
• health/emergency leave
• paid parental leave
• community service hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level