Business Analyst

Working directly with and mentored by senior managers, Business Analyst uses analytics to solve cross-functional strategic problems and drives process improvement throughout the organization. He/she will work with manufacturing, product development, merchandising, sales and installation teams to identify and root-cause major operation issues and suggest projects to improve quality, logistics, operations and customer experience. Business Analyst must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with high level of self-autonomy.

Growth opportunities into senior operating and leadership roles.

• Work with senior management to identity, analyze and solve systemic business problems
• Analyze all internal communications (plant support office, sales team, customers, etc.) to identify key issues requiring process improvement
• Evaluate operations procedures and processes
• Identify organizations inefficiencies and areas for improvement and redesign
• Root-cause and develop potential solutions to most reoccurring problems; develop and confirm hypothesis using analytics and leveraging experiences
• Communicate recommendation to key managers and leaders and push for changes needed to drive improvements
• Track and facilitate process improvements working across functional groups
• Proactively develop and maintain effective working relationships with and between all departments
• Works at the appropriate levels in the organization to implement strategies and plans

• BS/MBA from accredited university in statistics, business, operations research, industrial engineering or related fields
• 3-5 years operations
• Five to ten years of relevant experience including:
  • Minimum three years as analyst in consumer, retail or manufacturing business
  • Operating experience in manufacturing or consumer business
  • Experience using data for root-causing cross-functional business problems
• Leadership – able to use data to influence others and drive change
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, Tableau or similar
• Knowledge of SQL or similar software strongly preferred
• Demonstrated communication skills (written and oral)
• Deep process orientation and strong problem solver
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

We will invest the necessary time to set the Business Analyst up for long-term success ual plan will be customized to the individual but will include time to learn the business (retail and manufacturing) and to develop the important internal relationship and trust needed to successfully grow into this leadership role.