Manufacturing Business Analyst

Howmet Aerospace•Laporte, IN

11d

About The Position

This role serves as the plant’s primary resource for operational systems and functions, acting as a data-informed consultant and internal partner. The position bridges the gap between shop floor operations and leadership, translating raw operational data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. The Manufacturing Business Analyst will own key operational systems, drive data standardization, and implement measurement systems to prove return on investment. This role requires a builder and storyteller with comfort in complexity, adept at influencing stakeholders and creating narratives from data to drive enterprise-wide improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2 years' experience in a similar role.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience manipulating and applying advanced statistical analysis methods to real-world data.
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, or Mathematics from an accredited institution.
Prior experience with Howmet, Arconic, or comparable aerospace tier-one manufacturing systems strongly preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of experience with practical application of analytic statistical tools.
In depth knowledge of statistical software packages.
Proven success manipulating and applying advanced statistical analysis methods to real-world data.
Self-starter, strong interpersonal skills and ability to function and drive to excel within a team environment.
Strong written and oral communication skills, project planning ability, and ability to effectively use MS Office applications.
Candidates must demonstrate hands-on Power BI development experience, not familiarity alone.
Demonstrated experience with MES or ERP-type shop floor systems (OHCMS, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
Ability to serve as a system backup and cross-train others on data platforms and lot traceability tools.
Experience supporting inventory accuracy and production data reconciliation in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the plant’s Power BI owner; build, maintain, and continuously improve dashboards tracking production rate, yield, downtime, scrap, and quality.
Serve as the site’s subject matter expert and primary user for OHCMS (One Howmet Casting Manufacturing System), Howmet’s internal manufacturing execution and lot traceability system, act as backup to the Lot Trace Administrator and maintain lot integrity across production operations.
Support inventory management functions including data pulls, reconciliation support, and reporting tied to production and supply chain accuracy.
Pull, clean, and consolidate production data from MES systems including OHCMS, establish and maintain data standards and governance protocols for site-level data.
Perform cost modeling in support of manufacturing engineering and operations decisions.
Translate raw operational data into actionable insights for frontline supervisors and plant leadership.
Analyze and disseminate data to relevant audiences.
Make recommendations based on synthesis and interpretation of data.
Align recommendations to business outcomes.
Serve as link between information and application functions.
Create and monitor standardized systems of gathering, understanding and sharing data.
Improve performance from job level to enterprise adoption and adaptation.