Operations Analyst

Gibraltar Industries•Hastings, MI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Analyst is responsible for independently developing and maintaining production schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing manufacturing capacity, labor utilization, inventory levels, and material availability. The position exercises independent judgment in balancing competing operational priorities and resolving production constraints to support business objectives.

Requirements

6 to 8 years of experience in field.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; Gets firsthand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; Acts with the customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted, is seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidence; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent himself/herself for personal gain.
Time Management: Use his/her time effectively and efficiently, values time, concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities, gets more done in less time than other; can attend a broader range of activities.
Organizing: Can marshal resources (people, funding material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activates at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
Planning: Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedule and tasks/people assignment; anticipates and adjusts for roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
Written Communications: Can write clearly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get message across that have the desired effect.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain short-term and long-term production plans based on customer orders, forecasts, inventory targets, and manufacturing capacity.
Analyze machine capacity, labor availability, material supply, and production constraints to determine production priorities and sequencing.
Independently adjust production schedules to address changing customer requirements, equipment downtime, labor shortages, material shortages, and other operational disruptions.
Evaluate alternative production scenarios and determine the most effective use of manufacturing resources to achieve delivery and cost objectives.
Coordinate with Purchasing, Operations, Customer Service and Shipping personnel to resolve scheduling conflicts and ensure continuity of production.
Monitor key performance indicators including schedule attainment, on-time delivery, inventory levels, and capacity utilization.
Execute changes to production strategies, inventory policies, and resource allocation based on operational analysis and business needs.
Identify bottlenecks and develop corrective action plans to improve production flow and efficiency.
Participate in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) activities and provide recommendations regarding production capacity and demand fulfillment.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment in determining production priorities and allocating manufacturing resources to meet organizational objectives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
Competitive compensation
Bonus opportunities
Generous 401(k) plan
Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
Hybrid & remote work opportunities available
Donation matching and time off to volunteer
Educational reimbursement