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Our Operations Data Analyst will be in charge of:Analyzing operations data to improve shop operations;Utilizing operations data and managing scheduling software to generate the company’s production plan;Collaborating with managers and company leadership to formulate the operations strategy; andConducting operational performance evaluations to identify opportunities for improvement.ResponsibilitiesCollect, organize, and analyze operations data and communicate your insights to the operations team and company leadersFormulate the scheduling strategy to achieve on time delivery targetsWith the support of scheduling software, simulate various scenarios to recommend strategic approaches for decisionmakersCommunicate the pros and cons of schedules and associated risks with internal stakeholdersOperate scheduling tools like TACTIC and ERP systems like Epicor to create operations schedulesIdentify data issues and areas for training and partner with operations teams to support training to address these issuesTrack the success of our tools and processes through the creation and monitoring of KPIs and dashboardsCollaborate effectively with partners and stakeholdersRequirements What You Have Done3+ years of total experience2+ years of data analyst, business operations, intelligence, or analysis experience (e.g. business analyst, business operations, etc.) or a similar role within a manufacturing or production environmentKnowledge of business analytics best practices and of the use of tools such as Visio or Lucid ChartsExperience with ERP or CRM systems, scheduling software, and a strong understanding of production metrics and KPIs.Experience and a good understanding of tools like SQL Excel, and PowerBI (or other BI related tools) and experience in designing, tracking and operationalizing analytical dashboardsExposure to a wide range of business issues, especially those across IT, Operations, and FinanceBA / BS in a STEM or business-related disciplineDesired RequirementsExperience working with a scheduling systemOperations research backgroundProject management experience; a plus if it is in business or IT related projectsPrevious consulting or investment banking experienceExperience in manufacturing, especially at job shopsProven experience in assessing and implementing IT solutionsPython or other programming languagesMS (in STEM) or MBAWho You AreYou’re highly collaborative, you thrive on receiving input, you know how to ask the right questions.You enjoy challenges. Challenges excite you; they don’t intimidate you. You are persistent and determined to continue working when you encounter obstacles.You are an effective, succinct communicator. You can take something really complex and figure out a simple way to communicate it, so stakeholders follow your rationale.You’re flexible.
You are not easily daunted by obstacles, but rather find ways around themYou are humble. You realize that years of institutional knowledge are critical, and that your role is to make this knowledge readily available and useableYou’re a good negotiator. You’re experienced enough to ask vendors the hard questions and to require rigor in quality and fairness in pricingYou like numbers, you like digging into numbers and processes using various known techniques to understand underlying root-causesThis is an on-site role in our Sun Valley, CA office. The start time for this job is 6 AM PT.
