Operations Analyst II
About The Position
TRISTAR is seeking an experienced Advance Planner to support complex planning, scheduling, and operational analysis for U.S. Navy modernization and maintenance programs. The role applies advanced analytical techniques, quantitative methodologies, and operational planning expertise to improve organizational effectiveness, optimize resource use, and support strategic decision-making. The Advance Planner works with program managers, production planners, engineering teams, and government stakeholders to analyze workflow performance, develop production schedules, identify operational risks, and recommend improvements that strengthen schedule execution and mission readiness. The position requires expertise in data analysis, forecasting, resource planning, and production management in a highly technical and regulated environment. TRISTAR is an SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned professional services company supporting U.S. Department of Defense programs and other federal agencies. The company describes its employee-focused environment as collaborative and focused on developing customized solutions for customers’ mission-critical challenges. TRISTAR provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment on protected grounds.
Requirements
- At least 5–8 years of experience in operations analysis, production planning, scheduling, program management support, or a related analytical discipline.
- Active Secret security clearance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning skills.
- Experience analyzing operational data and developing performance metrics and reports.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; education may be substituted for experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze master production schedules to establish workflow sequencing and lead times needed to meet project completion dates.
- Evaluate operational processes and apply analytical methods to improve organizational efficiency and resource utilization.
- Conduct quantitative analyses related to scheduling, workforce allocation, material availability, production performance, and operational readiness.
- Develop predictive models, forecasts, and performance metrics to support management decision-making.
- Analyze large datasets to identify trends, bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Revise existing schedules in response to changing priorities, work-order requirements, and operational constraints.
- Coordinate with department supervisors, project managers, and production personnel to assess project status and resolve schedule conflicts.
- Monitor schedule performance and expedite delayed activities to help achieve program objectives.
- Prepare production, resource-utilization, and operational-performance reports for management review.
- Apply operations research techniques, including simulation, optimization, forecasting, statistical analysis, and modeling, to support operational planning.
- Develop recommendations to improve production systems, workflow processes, and organizational performance.
- Support Navy modernization planning and align work with established Navy Modernization Program requirements.
- Communicate analytical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
