Senior Manufacturing Data Analyst - Millennium Space Systems
About The Position
Millennium Space Systems (MSS), a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Data Analyst to support data-driven execution and decision-making within our manufacturing organization. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end manufacturing data workflow, including data extraction, validation, analysis, visualization, and executive-level reporting. The analyst will serve as a trusted partner to Manufacturing leadership by delivering accurate, timely, and actionable insights related to production performance, capacity, schedule adherence, and manufacturing cost. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and technical depth, supporting both day-to-day execution and longer-term operational improvement. This role directly enables improved manufacturing execution, cost control, and delivery performance by providing trusted, actionable data to leadership. The Manufacturing Data Analyst plays a key role in scaling manufacturing operations, maturing data practices, and supporting long-term operational excellence. Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Strong SQL ability
- 3+ years of experience with MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
- 3+ years of using advanced features in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, and Power Point
- 3+ years of experience with Tableau, Power BI, Cognos, or other visualization tools
- 3+ years of experience in performing manufacturing process improvements and LEAN+/cost reductions
- Experience analyzing data, identifying issues and making recommendations for improvements associated with a value stream that resulted in change and improved business position
- Confident in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, and able to multi-task and manage expectations
- Experience in producing and presenting presentations at the Executive level
- Experience working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an aerospace or regulated manufacturing environment (AS9100 awareness)
- Exposure to APS tools, MES systems, or capacity modeling
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement metrics
- Experience with data automation or scripting (e.g., Python)
- Experience supporting leadership decision-making with analytics
Responsibilities
- Independently extract, integrate, and analyze manufacturing data from multiple systems (ERP/MRP, APS, MES, cost systems, and databases)
- Own data validation and reconciliation across systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and trust in reporting
- Identify and resolve data discrepancies by working directly with system owners and functional teams
- Design, build, and maintain standardized dashboards and reports using SQL and Power BI
- Deliver executive-ready reporting that clearly communicates manufacturing performance, risks, and trends
- Automate recurring reports where possible to improve efficiency and data timeliness
- Analyze manufacturing cost per part, assemblies, and end items
- Support total manufacturing cost roll-ups by work center, function, or program
- Identify and analyze cost drivers including labor efficiency, scrap, rework, overtime, and material usage
- Partner with Finance to align operational data with financial reporting
- Perform trend analysis and identify constraints, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Support scenario and “what-if” analysis related to demand changes, capacity constraints, and cost impacts
- Provide data support for recovery plans, prioritization decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Leadership to support execution and planning
- Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for non-technical audiences
- Act as a central point of contact for manufacturing data questions and analysis
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
