Worthington Steel · 18 hours ago
Lead Analytics Engineer - Transformation
1205 Dearborn Drive, Columbus, OH, 43085, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expWorthington Steel is seeking a Lead Analytics Engineer – Transformation who will transform complex manufacturing data into actionable insights to support Lean transformation. This hands-on role involves partnering with various leaders to design and deploy analytics that inform decisions and accelerate Kaizen events, while also requiring up to 50% travel to facilities across the U.S. and Canada.
Building MaterialIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Design, build, and deploy analytics and reporting that enable fact-based decisions across manufacturing operations
Rapidly ingest, integrate, and prepare data from ERP, MES/OT, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and finance systems using tools such as SQL, Python, Alteryx, and modern data platforms
Develop dashboards, models, and decision tools using Tableau, Power BI, Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), Excel, or other BI tools as appropriate, prioritizing speed and usability while maintaining a path to scalability
Support Lean and CI execution by delivering analytics for Value Stream Analyses, Kaizen events, performance tracking, root cause problem solving, and leadership reviews
Translate process concepts (VSMs, SIPOCs, CTQs) into clear metrics, visuals, and insights that teams can act on
Work closely with transformation leads, plant leadership, IT, and analytics partners to align work with business priorities and sequence efforts for rapid impact
Enable adoption by teaching users how to interpret and use analytics in daily operating rhythms, including Mission Control and performance boards
Continuously improve analytics workflows by automating manual steps, improving reliability, and reducing cycle time from question to insight
Qualification
Required
5 plus years of experience in analytics engineering, BI, or data integration in manufacturing, operations, or supply-chain environments
Strong SQL skills and practical experience using Python for data preparation and automation
Hands-on experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or OAC; experience with Alteryx or similar prep/automation tools strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to build solutions from scratch in environments with evolving systems and incomplete data
Applied Lean/CI experience (Kaizen, DMAIC, SPC) translating process questions into analytics, Green Belt experience a plus
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across frontline teams and senior leaders
Preferred
Experience with Alteryx or similar prep/automation tools strongly preferred
Green Belt experience a plus
Company
Worthington Steel
Worthington Steel is a metals processing and producing company that offers building products.
1001-5000 employees
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