Manufacturing Operations Analyst
About The Position
The Manufacturing Operations Analyst drives operational excellence and continuous improvement across manufacturing and supply chain operations. The role uses process analysis, performance metrics, ERP and business intelligence reporting, and digital tools to improve productivity, quality, compliance, inventory accuracy, and operational decision-making. The analyst supports digital transformation and smart manufacturing initiatives, including automated reporting, real-time performance visibility, connected systems, data integration, predictive analytics, and paperless workflows. The role also identifies and develops opportunities for AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and robotic process automation to optimize inventory and manufacturing performance, reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and deliver measurable operational benefits. The position supports inventory governance, compliance, audit readiness, root cause investigations, and CAPA activities. It collaborates with Manufacturing, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Finance, Commercial, IT, and other teams, and communicates performance metrics, risks, and improvement recommendations to stakeholders and leadership. A bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharmacy, or a related field is required; a relevant master's degree is preferred. At least three years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical environment is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharmacy, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical environment.
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving abilities.
- Understanding of manufacturing operations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and operational reporting.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree (MS/MA) in engineering, supply chain, finance, or a related discipline.
Responsibilities
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements across manufacturing and supply chain operations.
- Support Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement activities to improve productivity, quality, compliance, and inventory accuracy.
- Facilitate process mapping, workflow analysis, and process standardization.
- Develop, maintain, and analyze operational dashboards and KPIs covering manufacturing performance, inventory health, and process compliance.
- Analyze data to identify trends, risks, improvement opportunities, and performance gaps, and generate actionable insights using ERP and business intelligence reporting tools.
- Support digital transformation through automated reporting, real-time operational visibility, and digital performance monitoring.
- Partner with IT, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to deploy digital tools and support Industry 4.0 technologies, data integration, predictive analytics, and smart manufacturing solutions.
- Promote paperless processes and digital workflows that improve data integrity, compliance, and operational agility.
- Identify and develop applications for AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics in forecasting, inventory optimization, anomaly detection, and operational decision-making.
- Develop AI-enabled reporting and analytical solutions and support intelligent process automation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and deploy emerging AI technologies.
- Design, implement, and maintain robotic process automation for repetitive operational and reporting activities.
- Automate inventory reconciliation, KPI reporting, data validation, master data management, and compliance monitoring.
- Identify manual data-entry and workflow automation opportunities and track benefits such as productivity gains, reduced cycle times, fewer errors, and cost savings.
- Investigate inventory variances and perform root cause analysis to improve inventory accuracy and process controls.
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, GMP requirements, internal controls, inventory governance standards, and inventory control procedures.
- Support audit readiness and internal and external audits with documentation, reporting, operational data, and compliance evidence.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies, operational deviations, and process failures; support CAPA development, implementation, effectiveness monitoring, and corrective actions.
- Monitor process compliance through trend analysis, audits, and performance reviews.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Finance, Commercial, and other teams to resolve operational issues and improve processes.
- Serve as an operational resource and subject matter expert for process excellence, automation, operational analytics, performance reviews, and continuous improvement.
- Communicate performance metrics, risks, and improvement recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
Benefits
- Short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award, within the first 12 months.
- Health and insurance benefits.
- 401(k) matching contribution.
- Employee well-being programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
