How to hire a production analyst

How to hire a production analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step production analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a production analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new production analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a production analyst, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A production analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, production analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents production analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Production Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Production Analyst	Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.	$22-43
   Research Internship	A research intern is responsible for assisting the research team with conducting an investigation, compiling information, and analyzing results for an organized research study. Research interns' duties also include understanding the work processes and operation procedures, sharing strategies and recommendations on research methods, reaching out to appropriate research correspondents, managing clients' inquiries and concerns, keeping important client records for reference, studying current market trends, and maintaining the eagerness to learn... Show more	$12-28
   Marketing Coordinator	A marketing coordinator supports the marketing department on deciding strategies and business efforts to develop the brand image and boost customer satisfaction. Marketing coordinators' duties include assisting in advertising campaigns, scheduling promotional events, monitoring sales status, researching current market trends, maintaining a record of existing and potential clients, and contributing ideas to improve the brand's profitability... Show more	$16-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Entry
   • Financial Analysis
   • Windows
   • Strong Analytical
   • Troubleshoot
   • Production Process
   • Linux
   • Unix
   • Production Data
   • Data Integrity
   • Production Environment
   • Production Planning
   • Production Issues
   • Process Improvement

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and order raw material inventory for active production work orders utilizing MRP system in JD Edwards.
   • Manage and control the mainframe and peripheral data processing infrastructure.
   • Manage and successfully deliver multiple customer migration efforts to allow processing moves from mainframe environments to client/server environments.
   • Create, run and troubleshoot UNIX and Perl scripts to prepare and process data from client hard drives.
   • Used OMEGAMON to investigate any potential contention or resource problem in IMS, CICS or the MVS system.
   • Establish new accounts, process contracts, invoices, payroll, handle all petty cash and expense reports for the shows.

   More production analyst duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your production analyst job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A production analyst can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, production analysts' average salary in mississippi is 43% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level production analysts 49% less than senior-level production analysts.
   • Certifications. A production analyst with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a production analyst's salary.

   Average production analyst salary

   $65,302yearly

   $31.40 hourly rate

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   Entry-level production analyst salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average production analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$93,802	$45
   2	New Jersey	$84,623	$41
   3	North Carolina	$82,698	$40
   4	Texas	$82,175	$40
   5	District of Columbia	$81,490	$39
   6	Massachusetts	$78,792	$38
   7	New York	$77,922	$37
   8	California	$73,451	$35
   9	Illinois	$72,590	$35
   10	Colorado	$69,547	$33
   11	Arkansas	$66,364	$32
   12	Minnesota	$65,659	$32
   13	Maryland	$63,423	$30
   14	Florida	$62,882	$30
   15	Alabama	$62,743	$30
   16	Utah	$60,555	$29

   Average production analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$119,645	$57.52	15
   2	The Citadel	$102,823	$49.43	1
   3	Barclays	$94,461	$45.41	2
   4	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$90,945	$43.72	8
   5	J.P. Morgan	$89,705	$43.13
   6	Scopely	$88,252	$42.43
   7	IBM	$82,597	$39.71	1
   8	Ralph Lauren	$81,933	$39.39
   9	City National Bank	$81,772	$39.31	8
   10	Bloomberg	$81,268	$39.07	12
   11	BNY Mellon	$78,593	$37.79	24
   12	BlackRock	$77,953	$37.48	10
   13	Aerojet Rocketdyne	$76,896	$36.97
   14	BGC Partners	$75,687	$36.39	2
   15	Merkle	$75,408	$36.25
   16	Sanofi US	$75,361	$36.23	1
   17	The PNC Financial Services Group	$75,008	$36.06	11
   18	Cimarex Energy Co.	$74,408	$35.77
   19	Devon Energy	$74,361	$35.75	3
   20	Superior Energy Services	$73,963	$35.56

4. Writing a production analyst job description

   A good production analyst job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a production analyst job description:

   Production analyst job description example

   Pay: $75-90k

   Activities

   Support Industrial Systems Controller and Supply Chain Operations System Controller to reach expected stock reliability

   Ensure that triggers for Production/Scrap declarations and related stock movement in SAP are aligned

   Collaborate with production teams to ensure that work instructions related to the production declaration and usage of MES are respected

   Be production declaration Key User in supply chain organization

   Recommend improvements to maintain production and quality standards

   Daily tracking on COGIs (Controlling Goods Issued) indicators on semi-finished goods

   Daily explanation of Top 5 COGI

   Daily explanation of Top 5 MES (Manufacturing Execution System) stock errors, MES errors investigation, support efforts to improve inventory reliability by optimizing usage of the MES

   and reduction

   Stock deviation on semi-finished part

   Monitor/maintain/close orders list in the production and assembly areas

   Consistency checks between all available source of data (SAP, traceability, MES, line supervision, automatized storage system, etc.) to ensure reliable inventory

   Daily support to Operators and Team Leaders to avoid any deviation between physical and IS information flow

   Presence on the plant floor to audit/measure the production declaration processes, to detect gaps, and find the root cause of possible inventory variability

   Support cycle counting activities of semi-finished goods as needed

   Requirements

   Minimum Associate degree in Technical/IT Science

   3+ years’ experience with production monitoring, cycle counting, stock discrepancies analysis, inventory control

   Working knowledge of SAP MM (Materials Management Module), SAP production declaration process, and related item master data

   Advanced level Microsoft Excel skills

   Working knowledge of any MES (Manufacturing Execution System)

   Working knowledge on MS SQL query is an advantage

   Visual basic and macros

   Analytical and problem-solving mindset

   Good English communication skills

   Willing to hold key stakeholders accountable

   **Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer, regardless of authorization or visa transfer

   **Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check to be eligible for hire

   **Local candidates will be given priority consideration

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right production analyst for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find production analyst candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting production analysts requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new production analyst

   Once you've found the production analyst candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new production analyst. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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