Job Description:

Senior Analyst, Operational Analytics - Process Analytics

Job Locations

US-WI-Madison

Summary of Major Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst, Operational Analytics is a cross-functional internal consultant to the business that will work across several business units, with a primary internal customer group, but will also support other functions, as needed. This role is responsible for completing a wide range of quantitative and qualitative analyses to help inform company strategy and to run the business more efficiently and effectively. This role primarily focuses on analysis and optimization of our operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Build and maintain analysis, models, or dashboards to support process optimization, forecasting, capacity planning, economic optimization, and performance management processes.
• Analyze company data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.


• Support fact-based decision-making and measurement of operational effectiveness (i.e., new process operating as designed) and/or economics (i.e., ROI) of company initiatives.


• Evaluate the economic and/or operational impact of new products and/or strategies.


• Effectively compile and communicate findings to leadership or stakeholders verbally, visually, and in writing.


• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis, as needed.


• Support multiple business units and supporting functions in making key strategic decisions.


• Liaise cross-functionally beyond primary internal customer group; including, but not limited to, finance, HR, business development, sales, marketing, IT, and R&D.


• Possess strong analytical skills, business intuition, and ability to build consensus across functions.


• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to operate in a matrixed cross-cultural and cross-functional environment.


• Be adaptable, open to change, and able to work in ambiguous situations and effectively respond to new information or unexpected circumstances.


• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.


• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.


• Regular and reliable attendance.


• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 100% of a typical working day.


• Ability to travel 10% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.


• 5+ years of relevant business experience.


• 3+ years of direct business analytics experience.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.


• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position, with or without accommodation.


• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with simulation software such as Simul8, Arena, Simio, AnyLogic, etc.


• Experience with data visualization software, such as Tableau.


• Computer programming in R, SAS, Python, or SQL.


• Experience with laboratory, healthcare, or medical device industries.


• Working understanding of database design.


• Working understanding of statistical methods.


• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and statistical process control.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Applicable portions of the Company's affirmative action program are available to any applicant or employee for inspection upon request.