Lead Analytics Engineer - Transformation

Worthington Steel is seeking a Lead Analytics Engineer – Transformation who will turn complex manufacturing data into actionable insights to support Lean transformation. This role involves designing and deploying analytics that inform decisions, accelerate Kaizen events, and support a modern operating system, with a focus on collaboration with various operational leaders.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• Experience with Alteryx or similar prep/automation tools strongly preferred
• Green Belt experience a plus