Operations Research Analyst
Lennox International•Richardson, TX
•$91,000 - $119,700•Onsite
About The Position
The Operations Research Analyst is responsible for applying advanced analytical, mathematical, statistical, and optimization techniques to solve complex business problems and improve operational performance. This role partners with cross-functional teams to analyze data, evaluate scenarios, develop predictive models, and provide actionable recommendations that drive efficiency, cost savings, service improvements, and strategic decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- 5 years of experience in operations research, analytics, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, or business optimization.
- Experience applying quantitative methods to solve business problems.
- Experience working with large datasets and analytical tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Knowledge of optimization techniques, linear programming, simulation, forecasting, and statistical analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with Python, R, SQL, or other analytical programming languages.
- Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Operations Research, or related discipline.
- Experience with supply chain optimization and inventory management.
- Knowledge of machine learning and predictive analytics.
- Familiarity with SAP ERP.
- Experience with optimization mathematics and tools such as Gurobi, CPLEX, SAS, or AnyLogic.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain statistical, optimization, simulation, and forecasting models to support business decisions.
- Analyze operational, supply chain, financial, and business data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to evaluate strategic alternatives.
- Design mathematical models for inventory optimization, network design, production planning, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
- Identify process inefficiencies and recommend data-driven solutions to improve productivity, quality, and customer service.
- Quantify the financial impact of proposed initiatives and operational changes.
- Support continuous improvement efforts through analytical insights and performance measurement.
- Monitor key business metrics and develop recommendations to enhance operational performance.
- Collect, cleanse, validate, and analyze data from multiple enterprise systems.
- Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Translate complex analytical results into clear business recommendations.
- Present findings and strategic insights to management and cross-functional teams.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Operations, Finance, Engineering, and Commercial teams to define business problems and analytical requirements.
- Support strategic projects involving network optimization, cost reduction, demand planning, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.
- Assist in implementation and validation of analytical solutions.
- Provide analytical expertise for business transformation initiatives.
Benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- prescription drug coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short-term disability insurance
- 8 weeks paid birthing leave
- 2 weeks paid bonding leave
- life and long-term disability insurance
- 12 days paid time off
- 2 paid well-being days
- 1 paid volunteer day
- 12 paid holidays
- 3 floating holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
