Thomas Instrument
- Is a leading privately held provider of engineering solutions and manufacturing excellence for complex, critical aerospace flight control hardware.
- Has a stable workload (varied customer base) with a strong domestic and international reputation for quality and integrity.
- Has two engineering and manufacturing facilities.
- Offers all phases of product development and lifecycle management, supporting a highly diverse product mix. Thomas Instrument is AS9100D, NADCAP, and FAA certified.
- Has a friendly atmosphere and an outstanding safety record.
- Offers full benefits, including an immediately vested 4% match to 401k plan.
Job Description:
The Reporting Analyst supports data-driven decision making across the organization by developing, maintaining, and improving critical operational, financial, supply-chain, and workforce reporting. This role works closely with owners, directors, and managers to collect, verify, analyze, and present information that enhances visibility, strengthens accountability, and supports strategic and tactical actions.
The Reporting Analyst creates standardized reporting tools, dashboards, and automated data flows; ensures data accuracy and integrity; identifies trends; and provides clear insights that improve capability, capacity, productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. The role integrates systems with business processes, supports performance measurement initiatives, and contributes to continuous improvement across the company.
Keu Attributes for Success
- High integrity and commitment to accuracy.
- Curiosity and willingness to dig into data and uncover root causes.
- Ability to bridge technical data and real-world operations.
- Collaborative approach with strong customer-service orientation toward internal stakeholders.
- Continuous improvement mindset aligned with organizational goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Collect, validate, and analyze data from multiple internal systems such as our ERP, Global Shop Solutions (GSS) to generate accurate and timely reports.
- Develop, maintain, and improve dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and automated reporting solutions for leadership and department managers.
- Translate complex data sets into clear, actionable insights that support operational excellence, supply chain performance, production planning, and quality management.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and develop standardized templates and recurring reports.
- Identify reporting gaps or data integrity issues; recommend and implement improvements to enhance data quality, consistency, and reliability.
- Analyze trends in production throughput, labor performance, machine utilization, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, and scrap/rework.
- Support corrective action, continuous improvement, and root-cause analysis initiatives with data-driven evidence.
- Build automated processes that simplify data extraction, transformation, and distribution.
- Maintain documentation of datasets, definitions, data sources, and reporting procedures.
- Support ad-hoc analysis requests, special projects, and senior leadership initiatives requiring accurate and timely reporting.
- Protect sensitive information in compliance with CUI, ITAR, company policies, and data governance requirements.
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
Skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills; able to interpret large, complex data sets.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, complex formulas, lookups).
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI or similar).
- Strong understanding of database structures, data flows, and system integrations.
- Ability to translate raw data into meaningful metrics, trends, and recommendations.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a focus on data accuracy.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present findings to management and plant leadership
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to evolving business needs.
- Problem-solving mindset with a continuous-improvement approach.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Knowledge and Experience
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Extensive knowledge of GSS is a plus.
- Understanding of manufacturing, production processes, or supply chain workflows.
- Familiarity with KPI development, operational metrics, and performance measurement.
- Basic understanding of aerospace industry requirements, including quality systems (AS9100) and compliance expectations (ITAR), is a plus.
- Understanding of data governance, confidentiality requirements, and reporting controls.
- 2–5 years of experience in reporting, data analysis, business analytics, or a related field.
- Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, or industrial environments strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience creating dashboards, automated reports, and analytical tools.
- Experience supporting operational and cross-functional teams using data-driven insights.
Work Eligibility (ITAR): This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident or persons with protected status. Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Thank you for your interest. Due to the volume of applications, only applicants chosen for further consideration will be contacted.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Thomas Instrument Inc. will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume
To apply for this position, apply online at www.thomasinstrument.com and include the job title and requisition number in the subject line.
Thomas Instrument is an EEO employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, medical condition (GINA), or disability.
Benefits:
- 401(k) 5% Match
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Work Eligibility (ITAR): This position requires compliance with U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To meet eligibility requirements, applicants must qualify as a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. U.S. Persons include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals, including legally recognized refugees and asylees.
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States and able to meet ITAR U.S. Person eligibility requirements?
- What is the single strongest skill or experience you believe makes you a fit for this position?
Ability to Commute:
- Brookshire, TX 77423 (Required)
Work Location: In person
