Director, Data Science and Analytics

KIK Consumer Products•Sandy Springs, GA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The KIK Household division is seeking an experienced Director, Data Science and Analytics to support our manufacturing and supply chain organizations. This role reports to the VP, Supply Chain and partners cross-functionally to transform complex data into actionable insights that enable both real-time and trend-based decision making. In this role you will serve not only as an analytics expert, but also as a translator of data and a problem solver who helps drive operational performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred
Data analytics certifications strongly preferred
A minimum of 10 years of data science and analytics experience
Strong executive presence with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; proven success driving enterprise-level strategic initiatives
Extensive experience designing and delivering executive-level data visualization frameworks, KPI governance, and performance reporting
Proven track record of translating complex data into strategic business insights that drive measurable organizational outcomes
Deep experience partnering with and influencing C-suite and senior executive stakeholders across functions
Expertise managing large-scale, complex data ecosystems spanning multiple data sources, platforms, and architectures
Ability to set strategic direction for trend analysis, root cause identification, and enterprise performance management
Advanced problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with a focus on business impact and ROI
Must be able to travel up to 25–30%

Nice To Haves

Preferred: hands-on or oversight experience with ERP, PowerBI, Smartsheet, Copilot, AI, and RPA tools
Preferred: Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing consulting experience at a strategic or enterprise level
Preferred: experience in CPG and/or chemical manufacturing industries
Preferred: Master's degree and/or advanced data analytics certifications

Responsibilities

Integrate and harmonize data from ERP systems, supply chain reporting, plant systems, and other sources to create a clean dataset for tracking manufacturing performance.
Develop, maintain, and publish clear, user-friendly dashboards and visualizations using KIK’s analytics tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI) to represent manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain performance (demand through supply).
Apply AI and process automation tools to enhance analytics capabilities and support the Household (HH) manufacturing organization’s objectives.
Partner closely with the VP of Manufacturing to ensure visibility into key data and insights and to address critical plant performance questions.
Support Workstream Leaders with analytical needs, including sourcing and cleaning data, conducting analysis, and developing new data views to answer business questions.
Track performance of key initiatives across workstreams, quantify pre- and post-initiative results, and identify root causes when expected improvements are not achieved.
Ensure Maestro reporting accurately reflects program performance and escalate exceptions to leadership.
Collaborate with the Maestro team to develop and refine dashboards that support data-driven decision-making.
Assist Workstream Leads and Initiative Owners with Maestro questions and troubleshooting.
Partner with KIK IT to extract data and develop structured data repositories to support reporting and analytics.
Train KIK associates on dashboard usage and navigation to drive adoption and effective utilization.
Automate reporting used in daily, weekly, and monthly operational reviews.
Participate in plant and manufacturing project meetings; document actions and update the Maestro tool with new reporting requests, data initiatives, and follow-ups.
Act as a data-driven thought partner to the Household business unit to solve operational problems efficiently.
Collaborate with the VP of Supply Chain and Senior Manager of Operational Excellence to prepare materials and talking points for bi-monthly Steering Committee meetings, Household leadership updates, town halls, and other organizational communications.