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The site produces advanced materials used in solar and semiconductor applications and is currently in a performance improvement and operational turnaround phase, making this a chance to help shape how the plant measures and improves output.Top 3 SkillsPower BI dashboard development and managementManufacturing performance data analysisOperator performance tracking program developmentWhat You'll DoBuild, manage, and optimize operator performance tracking programsAnalyze production and operator performance data to find improvement opportunitiesSupport performance incentive and payout programs tied to operator metricsBuild, modify, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reportsInterpret manufacturing data and recommend actions to improve productivityPartner with IT to enhance reporting and visualization toolsEnsure data accuracy and consistency across reporting platformsDocument reporting processes and data definitions for ongoing supportHelp standardize metrics and reporting structures across teamsProvide insights based on data analysis to support operational improvementsWhat We Need From YouManufacturing engineering backgroundProficiency in Power BI, Excel, or similar analytics and reporting toolsAbility to build or modify dashboardsStrong analytical and data interpretation skillsComfortable working with manufacturing process data and performance metricsPreferred / BonusExperience in paper manufacturingExperience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and machine or process dataLean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experienceExperience in startup or manufacturing turnaround environmentsFamiliarity with SQLAbout ElevaitElevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. We're a team that stays in your corner before, during, and after placement. We show up for the communities we work in, we tell you the truth, and we work hard to make sure every placement is a good fit for both sides. If that sounds like the kind of team you want behind you, we'd like to talk.Buzzwordsanalytics, dashboards, reporting, performance, manufacturing, data, metrics, productivity, visualization, lean, optimization, trackingTop 3 LinkedIn Job TitlesManufacturing Data Analyst, Performance Engineer, Manufacturing EngineerInternal Market RecapPay at up to $62/hr sits comfortably above typical Power BI analyst rates in the Michigan manufacturing market and reflects the manufacturing engineering background requirement layered on top of reporting skills, not a pure BI developer role. This combination (manufacturing process knowledge plus dashboard/analytics ability, without requiring coding or ERP depth) is a narrower pool than a generic BI analyst search, so expect fewer but more qualified candidates. The ITAR/US citizen requirement and 100% onsite arrangement will be the main headwinds versus competing postings that allow hybrid work. 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The site produces advanced materials used in solar and semiconductor applications and is currently in a performance improvement and operational turnaround phase, making this a chance to help shape how the plant measures and improves output.Top 3 SkillsPower BI dashboard development and managementManufacturing performance data analysisOperator performance tracking program developmentWhat You'll DoBuild, manage, and optimize operator performance tracking programsAnalyze production and operator performance data to find improvement opportunitiesSupport performance incentive and payout programs tied to operator metricsBuild, modify, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reportsInterpret manufacturing data and recommend actions to improve productivityPartner with IT to enhance reporting and visualization toolsEnsure data accuracy and consistency across reporting platformsDocument reporting processes and data definitions for ongoing supportHelp standardize metrics and reporting structures across teamsProvide insights based on data analysis to support operational improvementsWhat We Need From YouManufacturing engineering backgroundProficiency in Power BI, Excel, or similar analytics and reporting toolsAbility to build or modify dashboardsStrong analytical and data interpretation skillsComfortable working with manufacturing process data and performance metricsPreferred / BonusExperience in paper manufacturingExperience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and machine or process dataLean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experienceExperience in startup or manufacturing turnaround environmentsFamiliarity with SQLAbout ElevaitElevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. 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