Business Analyst – Manufacturing Operations

Summary

Seeking a Business Analyst with experience in Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Analytics, SAP ERP, Power BI, and SQL. The role will support Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain teams by analyzing operational data, developing dashboards, monitoring KPIs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze data from SAP ERP, Siemens MES, and reporting databases.
• Build dashboards and reports using Power BI, Excel, and SQL.
• Monitor KPIs such as:
• Inventory Accuracy
• Plan Attainment
• Production Throughput
• Cycle Time
• Capacity Utilization
• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
• Perform trend, variance, and root cause analysis.
• Support inventory optimization and manufacturing efficiency initiatives.
• Present findings and recommendations to business and plant leadership.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of Manufacturing, Operations, or Supply Chain Analytics experience.
• Strong experience with SAP ERP (MM, PP, Inventory Management).
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, and Advanced Excel.
• Manufacturing KPI reporting and dashboard development.
• Root Cause Analysis, Variance Analysis, and Data Visualization.

Preferred Skills

• Siemens MES (Opcenter, Camstar, SIMATIC IT)
• Medical Device, Pharma, Life Sciences, or FDA-regulated manufacturing experience.
• Lean Six Sigma, APICS, or SAP certifications.
• SAP BW/HANA, Azure Data Services, Python, or R.