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Production Data Analyst

Marshall
Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£27,000 pa

Salary

£27,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Posted
20 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Opportunity to develop a career in Production or Operations Management Potential progression into roles such as Operations Analyst, Production Planning Coordinator, or Production/Operations Manager Exposure to cross-functional teams and strategic operational decision-making
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Production Data Analyst

Salary up to £27,000 DOE

Merthyr Tydfil South Wales

Onsite Role

Starting October 2026

Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role:

The Production Data Analyst supports the Production and Operations teams by managing, analysing, and reporting on production data to enable informed operational and strategic decisions.

This role ensures that accurate, timely, and actionable information is available across the production function, helping to optimise processes, monitor performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives..

Key responsibilities in this role:

Collect, organise, and maintain production data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Develop and deliver regular and ad-hoc production reports, dashboards, and performance summaries for Production and Operations Managers

Analyse production trends, identify bottlenecks, and highlight areas for improvement or optimisation

Support the tracking of key operational metrics such as output, efficiency, downtime, and quality performance

Collaborate with Production, Operations, and other support functions to understand reporting requirements and ensure data-driven insights support decision-making

Assist in the preparation of management reports for senior leadership, highlighting trends, forecasts, and potential risks

Develop, maintain, and improve data management systems and processes to ensure data integrity and accessibility

Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing insights based on production data analysis

Ensure compliance with relevant internal data governance, security, and quality standards

Apply if you have most of the following:

Previous experience in a data-heavy role, preferably within production, manufacturing, or operations support

Experience in reporting, data analysis, or performance monitoring

Experience using ERP or production management systems

Familiarity with continuous improvement or operational metrics is advantageous

Technical skills/education:

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, charts, and formulas)

Experience with databases and data management systems (e.g., SQL, ERP systems, or production software)

Experience creating dashboards and visualisations to communicate insights effectively

Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail

Ability to interpret complex data sets and present findings in a clear, concise manner

The benefits of this role include:

Opportunity to develop a career in Production or Operations Management by leveraging data-driven insights

Potential progression into roles such as Operations Analyst, Production Planning Coordinator, or Production/Operations Manager

Exposure to cross-functional teams and strategic operational decision-making

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.

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