Operations Systems Analyst – Manufacturing Operations
Competitive Daily Rate + Super
Ballarat, Victoria
Our client is a well‐established Australian manufacturing organisation with a long‐standing presence across multiple production facilities nationally. Operating within a fast‐paced industrial environment, the business is heavily focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strengthening the use of systems and data to improve plant performance. This is a site‐based role supporting a large‐scale 24/7 manufacturing operation and offers excellent long‐term career development across operations, engineering, continuous improvement, and broader manufacturing leadership pathways.
Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and analyse operational reports covering production, quality, reliability, inventory, labour, and performance metrics.
* Support daily, weekly, and monthly operational reporting for site leadership teams, including presentation of key trends, risks, and operational issues.
* Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Warehouse, and Quality teams to improve operational visibility and support data‐driven decision making.
* Support operational systems, reporting tools, dashboards, and data integrity across the manufacturing site.
* Assist with continuous improvement initiatives including root cause analysis (RCA), process mapping, Kaizen activities, audit follow‐ups, and action tracking.
* Identify reporting inefficiencies and support improvements to operational systems, dashboards, and site processes.
* Engage with frontline operators, supervisors, and leadership teams to improve system adoption, accountability, and operational discipline across the site.
* Support audits, governance activities, SOP reviews, and compliance reporting where required.
* Assist operational leaders with identifying performance trends, production bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement.
Your Background/Experience
* Tertiary qualifications across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, or similar disciplines.
* 1‐4 years' experience within a manufacturing, industrial, operations, or production environment.
* Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret operational data and communicate practical insights.
* Experience working with reporting systems, operational dashboards, or manufacturing systems such as MES, ERP, Power BI, production reporting platforms, or similar.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel capability with experience managing and analysing large datasets.
* Exposure to Continuous Improvement methodologies including Lean, RCA, Kaizen, or process improvement activities highly advantageous.
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to work directly with operational and frontline teams.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast‐paced manufacturing environment.
What's On Offer?
This organisation is investing heavily in operational improvement and is seeking someone who wants to build a long‐term career within manufacturing operations and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will gain exposure across Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Warehouse, and Leadership functions while playing a key role in improving operational performance through better use of systems and data. Flexible work arrangements are available for the right person.
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