Manufacturing Operations Analyst
- Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- English
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Original job description
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Drive operational excellence initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies and implementing sustainable improvements across manufacturing and supply chain operations.
- Support Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement activities to enhance productivity, quality, compliance, and inventory accuracy.
- Facilitate process mapping, workflow analysis, and standardization efforts to improve operational effectiveness.
Data Analytics & KPI Management
- Develop, maintain, and analyze operational dashboards and KPIs to monitor manufacturing performance, inventory health, and process compliance.
- Perform advanced data analysis to identify trends, risks, improvement opportunities, and performance gaps.
- Generate actionable insights through ERP and business intelligence reporting tools to support leadership decision-making.
Digitalization & Smart Manufacturing
- Support digital transformation initiatives by implementing automated reporting, real-time operational visibility, and digital performance monitoring solutions.
- Partner with IT, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to deploy digital tools that enhance operational efficiency and inventory governance.
- Drive adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, including connected systems, data integration, predictive analytics, and smart manufacturing solutions.
- Champion paperless processes and digital workflows to improve data integrity, compliance, and operational agility.
AI & Intelligent Automation
- Identify opportunities to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and predictive analytics to improve forecasting, inventory optimization, anomaly detection, and operational decision-making.
- Develop AI-enabled reporting and analytical solutions that provide proactive insights for inventory management and manufacturing performance.
- Support implementation of intelligent process automation solutions that reduce manual effort and enhance process accuracy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and deploy emerging AI technologies that drive business value and operational excellence.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Design, implement, and maintain robotic process automation solutions for repetitive operational and reporting activities.
- Automate inventory reconciliation, KPI reporting, data validation, master data management, and compliance monitoring processes.
- Identify opportunities to eliminate manual data entry and streamline workflow execution through automation technologies.
- Measure and track automation benefits, including productivity gains, cycle time reduction, error elimination, and cost savings.
Inventory Governance & Compliance
- Perform root cause analysis and variance investigations to improve inventory accuracy and strengthen process controls.
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, GMP requirements, internal controls, and inventory governance standards.
- Support audit readiness through effective documentation, reporting, and process monitoring.
Root Cause Analysis & CAPA Support
- Conduct investigations into inventory discrepancies, operational deviations, and process failures.
- Support CAPA development, implementation, effectiveness monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Utilize analytical and digital tools to identify recurring issues and drive sustainable corrective actions.
Compliance & Process Governance
- Ensure adherence to company policies, SOPs, GMP requirements, and inventory control procedures.
- Monitor process compliance through trend analysis, audits, and performance reviews.
- Support internal and external audits by providing operational data, documentation, and compliance evidence.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Commercial teams to resolve operational issues and improve business processes.
- Serve as a key operational resource for process performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for process excellence, automation, and operational analytics.
- Communicate performance metrics, risks, and improvement recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
Core Competencies
- Operational Excellence
- Continuous Improvement
- Digital Transformation
- Smart Manufacturing (Industry 4.0)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Data Analytics & Visualization
- KPI Development & Performance Management
- Process Automation
- Root Cause Analysis
- CAPA Support & Effectiveness Monitoring
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- ERP / MES / WMS Systems
- Compliance & Governance
- Business Intelligence & Reporting