Remote | Manufacturing Excel Analytics Consultant —$60–$90/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for advanced Excel professionals with hands-on manufacturing experience across production planning, bill-of-materials modeling, inventory analysis, OEE and throughput tracking, cost-of-goods modeling, supply and demand forecasting, dashboards, and spreadsheet automation. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on manufacturing Excel task design, spreadsheet-based analytical reasoning, realistic domain task creation, reference solution development, task review, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their advanced Excel expertise and real-world manufacturing experience to design, solve, and evaluate realistic spreadsheet tasks. Key Responsibilities Professionals in this role may contribute to: Manufacturing Excel Task Design Design realistic Excel-based tasks drawn from manufacturing experience Create tasks involving production planning, bill-of-materials analysis, inventory modeling, OEE tracking, throughput analysis, cost-of-goods modeling, supply forecasting, or demand forecasting Use real-world judgment to make tasks practical, relevant, and aligned with how manufacturing professionals use spreadsheets Ensure tasks are clear, well-structured, and appropriate for spreadsheet-based evaluation Advanced Excel Modeling & Reference Solutions Write accurate, well-structured solutions for Excel-based manufacturing tasks Use advanced formulas, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, dynamic arrays, PivotTables, data modeling, dashboards, Power Query, Power Pivot, and macros/VBA where appropriate Review workbook logic, assumptions, formulas, calculations, and outputs Create reference solutions that are clean, reproducible, and easy to evaluate Spreadsheet Review & Feedback Evaluate Excel tasks and solutions for correctness, clarity, usability, and analytical rigor Provide clear written feedback that improves task quality and solution accuracy Collaborate with other subject-matter experts to maintain consistency and accuracy across submitted materials Translate manufacturing scenarios into precise spreadsheet instructions and expected outputs Ideal Profile Strong candidates may have: Demonstrated advanced, professional-level Excel expertise Hands-on professional experience applying Excel within manufacturing, production planning, supply chain, inventory, costing, quality tracking, or plant-level reporting contexts Experience building dashboards, models, reports, trackers, templates, or analytical workbooks Career progression within manufacturing, production, supply chain, planning, finance, analytics, or related roles Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong problem-solving skills and ability to explain spreadsheet logic clearly Reliable weekday availability for at least 20 hours per week depending on project scope Current location in the United States Educational Background Academic backgrounds in manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain, business administration, finance, accounting, data analysis, or related fields may be relevant Professional experience using Excel for manufacturing planning, inventory, costing, reporting, or forecasting may be especially valuable Equivalent hands-on spreadsheet and manufacturing experience may be considered depending on project needs Nice to Have Experience with production schedules, BOMs, inventory models, ERP/MRP exports, cost models, quality metrics, SKU-level analysis, or capacity planning workbooks Familiarity with OEE, throughput, scrap rates, cycle times, lead times, yield analysis, demand planning, or supply planning Experience using Power Query, Power Pivot, macros, VBA, or spreadsheet automation Experience creating templates, trackers, reconciliation tools, dashboards, or recurring management reports Strong ability to turn real manufacturing scenarios into clear Excel tasks and evaluation rubrics Why This Opportunity Apply advanced Excel and manufacturing expertise to structured remote consulting work Contribute to high-quality spreadsheet task design, reference solutions, and analytical review materials Work on assignments aligned with your Excel, production planning, inventory, costing, forecasting, and dashboard experience Use your practical spreadsheet judgment to improve the quality of Excel-based evaluation tasks Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation Contract Details Independent contractor role Fully remote with weekday availability expected Eligible professionals should be based in the United States depending on project needs Expected commitment of at least 20 hours per week during weekdays depending on project scope Competitive rates between $60–$90 per hour depending on expertise and project scope Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution About the Platform This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. 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