Manufacturing Operations Analyst

Roquette•Keokuk, IA

3d•$72,390 - $96,000

About The Position

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles. The Role: We are looking for our next Manufacturing Operations Analyst within our Manufacturing Team. The Manufacturing Operations Analyst will partner directly with the Plant Manager and cross-functional leaders to drive operational excellence across the full End-to-End 1st Products process. This role is responsible for ensuring data integrity, inventory accuracy, and system consistency across SAP/Symphony platforms while serving as the subject matter expert for 1st Products flow and inventory management. This position is located Keokuk, IA Compensation: The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $72,390 - $96,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
1–3 years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Finance within a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
Experience with data analysis and reporting in a manufacturing setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with Plant Manager, Manufacturing leadership, and cross-functional teams to monitor and optimize the full End-to-End 1st Products flow.
Maintain oversight of daily production declarations and SPU balancing activities within SAP.
Assist in the completion of the monthly closing process and ensure accurate SPU declaration balancing.
Control data integrity for Symphony/SAP manufacturing systems and develop key documentation to ensure continuity of standards.
Proactively monitor 1st Products inventory fluctuations, stock movement, and storage requirements within the system.
Identify and communicate all transactions impacting 1st Products inventory and storage.
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Care, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external vendors to ensure accurate and complete stock movement data.
Share and report key KPIs related to 1st Products inventory movements and operational performance.
Ensure integrity, consistency, and validity of semi-finished 1st Products stock to support optimal Offer-to-Cash flow.
Perform routine data checks and analysis to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to scheduling, equipment, raw materials, packaging, and quality.
Serve as a change agent through root cause analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of work areas.
Provide weekly reporting to the 1st Products Tactical Team and Business Review team.