Operations Performance Analyst

ASSA ABLOY•Mason City, IA

2d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Performance Analyst partners with Value Stream Managers and plant leadership to improve operational performance through data analysis, performance monitoring, and business intelligence. As the primary analytics resource for assigned value streams, the analyst provides visibility into key performance indicators, identifies improvement opportunities, and supports timely, data-driven decisions. The role works cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Finance, and Human Resources. The analyst develops and maintains Power BI dashboards, scorecards, visual management tools, and recurring operational reports; validates data quality; and helps reduce manual reporting. The role analyzes performance measures across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, labor utilization, throughput, scheduling, overtime, attendance, scrap, rework, inventory, and equipment effectiveness. It also supports improvement initiatives, root-cause problem-solving, workforce and capacity planning, production planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational and financial decisions. The position is onsite Monday through Friday at Curries in Mason City, Iowa, is classified as exempt (salaried), and has an annualized salary range of $75,000–$85,000.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency with Power BI, THRIVE, and Microsoft Excel.
Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing data structures.
Understanding of manufacturing operations, Lean principles, and continuous improvement methods.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify patterns, explain business impact, and recommend practical actions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Effective written, verbal, presentation, project-management, and stakeholder-partnership skills.
Ability to influence and support accountability without direct authority.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions and organizational levels.
Ability to travel using all forms of transportation as business needs require.
Support a safe, respectful, and collaborative working environment and comply with applicable laws, company policies and programs, and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
Three or more years of experience in manufacturing operations, business intelligence, analytics, industrial engineering, operational performance, or a related field.
Experience developing Power BI dashboards and data visualizations.
Experience supporting manufacturing leaders with performance reporting and decision-making.
Working knowledge of SQL, relational data, or database querying.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary analytics partner for assigned value streams and their Value Stream Managers.
Monitor operational performance and provide timely analysis of trends, risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
Participate in value stream reviews, production meetings, tier meetings, and operational planning activities.
Translate operational data into clear recommendations and follow-up actions for leaders and frontline teams.
Support the development and tracking of value stream goals, targets, and action plans.
Develop, maintain, and improve Power BI dashboards, scorecards, and visual management tools.
Create and automate daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational reporting.
Design user-friendly reports for Value Stream Managers, supervisors, and plant leadership.
Validate report outputs and help ensure data accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and integrity.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual reporting and improve access to reliable operational information.
Track and analyze measures related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, labor utilization, throughput, schedule attainment, overtime, attendance, scrap, rework, inventory, and equipment effectiveness.
Develop scorecards and visual controls that make performance expectations and results easy to understand.
Support leaders in establishing consistent KPI definitions, calculation methods, and reporting standards.
Partner with Value Stream Managers and Continuous Improvement resources to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Conduct data analysis and support root-cause problem-solving activities.
Measure the results and sustainability of improvement initiatives.
Provide analysis supporting Lean manufacturing, waste reduction, productivity, capacity, and process-flow improvements.
Help convert findings into practical countermeasures and measurable action plans.
Develop analyses supporting workforce planning, capacity planning, production planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
Provide ad hoc analysis for operational and financial business decisions.
Prepare leadership-ready reports, summaries, and presentations.
Actively support a safe, respectful, and collaborative working environment.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws; Company policies and programs; and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.