Lead Data Analyst

Lead Data Analyst (Production)

Location: Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu

Department: Production / Operations

Reports To: Head Production / Operations

Job Summary

Data Analyst (Production)

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Production Data Analysis

• Perform comprehensive data analysis across knitting, dyeing, and

garmenting units to identify process inefficiencies, capacity utilization,

and quality trends.

• Evaluate production performance across in-house and outsourced

factories, as well as raw material suppliers, to ensure consistency and

alignment with company standards.

2. Reporting & Dashboards

• Prepare and maintain detailed production and quality reports, including

capacity metrics, rejection rates, output tracking, and efficiency KPIs.

• Design and automate data dashboards using Power BI, Excel, and

Google Sheets to present real-time production and quality insights.

• Generate customized reports to support strategic and operational

decisions by management teams.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with merchandising, sourcing, planning, production, and

quality teams to ensure timely and accurate flow of production data.

• Provide analytical support to various departments for forecasting,

production planning, and capacity assessment.

4. Tool Implementation & Process Improvement

• Lead initiatives to implement and integrate new data tools and

analytics systems into the production process.

• Continuously identify opportunities to optimize data collection,

reporting accuracy, and automation within the production data flow.

5. Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Use data-driven analysis to identify root causes of production challenges and recommend actionable solutions.
• Support senior management in strategic decision-making through

predictive and trend-based analytics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelors degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Industrial

Engineering, Production Management, or a related field.

• Experience:

  3-5 years of relevant experience in data analytics within a manufacturing or textile production environment.

Skills & Technical Competencies

-Technical Proficiency:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets (data

modelling, pivot tables, complex formulas, dashboards).

• Strong experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, or R for data analysis and

automation (mandatory).

• Familiarity with ERP systems or production tracking software preferred.

Analytical & Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally with

diverse teams.

Mandatory Requirements

• Proven experience in production and quality data analytics in textile or apparel manufacturing.

• Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, and at least one programming language for data analytics (Python / SQL / R).
• Strong understanding of capacity metrics, production flow, and supply chain data.
• Experience in data visualization and reporting automation.
• Located in or willing to relocate to Tiruppur.
• Comfortable with Tamil.