Research Analyst

Job Description

The Industrial Benchmarking Analyst I/II supports performance benchmarking and continuous improvement within an OEM automotive stamping organization. This early career level role focuses on stamping press operations, automation technologies, and data-driven analysis of plant performance. The analyst partners with manufacturing engineering, controls, and operations teams to find gaps, benchmark best-in-class performance (both internally and externally), and supports the creation and implementation of standardized, scalable solutions across facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support benchmarking of stamping press system and operations including mechanical and servo press performance, uptime, and efficiency.

• Identify peer best practices and perform comparative benchmarking assessments.

• Collect and analyze data on press tonnage utilization, stroke rates, die changeover, and line balancing.

• Help in evaluating automation systems including transfer systems, feeders, destackers, die-to-press interfaces, and robotic automation.

• Analyze production KPIs such as OEE, first-pass yield, scrap, downtime, and throughput.

• Support process control initiatives using SPC and standardized work practices.

• Evaluate containerization and material flow for stamped parts, including rack design, WIP flow, and logistics efficiency.

• Analyze other Automotive OEM peers with regards to the use of autonomous vehicles to move materials, empty and full parts containers between the lines and into CMA.

• Analyze and benchmark other Automotive OEM peers and their equipment suppliers with regards to automatic racking end-of-lines and autonomous vehicles interface.

• Aid in benchmarking adoption of smart manufacturing technologies (sensors, IIoT, predictive maintenance).

• Translate research insights into actionable recommendations and roadmaps.

• Develop dashboards and reports aligned with OEM manufacturing operating systems.

• Develop and present research reports, benchmarking comparison, and executive summaries.

• Document peer best practices and support replication across stamping plants.

• Participate in plant visits, audits, and cross-functional improvement workshops.

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Skills and Requirements

1+ years of experience performing benchmarking for automotive or heavy machinery

Experience creating pew matrix background in Engineering or working in a manufacturing plant