Operations Strategy & Analytics Specialist

American Crane & Equipm • Amity Township, PA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Ready to turn data into action and drive real operational impact? American Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO) is seeking an Operations Strategy & Analytics Specialist to build decision-grade analytics and drive execution improvements across engineering and manufacturing.

This is not a passive reporting role. This position owns operational metrics, drives visibility into performance, and leads focused projects that improve schedule adherence, capacity utilization, and execution discipline across the business.

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
• Ability to verify identity and employment authorization (Form I-9)
• Eligibility to access information or technology governed by U.S. export control laws (including 10 C.F.R. Part 810, EAR, and/or ITAR), where applicable
• Willingness to undergo a background check in accordance with applicable laws
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment drug screen and participate in randomized drug testing during employment
• Ability to meet the posted work schedule and required hours
• Ability to maintain reliable attendance and punctuality
• Willingness to follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Willingness to wear required PPE when in shop or manufacturing areas
• Willingness to complete required safety and compliance training
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to maintain professional conduct aligned with company values and expectations
• Ability to work full-time on-site (this is not a remote or hybrid-first role)
• Ability to regularly spend time on the shop floor to validate data and understand operations
• Ability to sit for extended periods while performing analytical work
• Ability to stand, walk, and navigate manufacturing environments
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25–40 lbs as needed
• Ability to safely wear required PPE
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred
• Equivalent experience will be considered
• 3–7+ years in operations analytics, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or similar roles
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Working knowledge of Power BI (or ability to quickly learn)
• Strong ability to work with incomplete or evolving datasets
• Experience building dashboards, reporting systems, and operational analytics
• Strong ownership mindset with high follow-through
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, evolving environments
• Ability to drive accountability and closure across teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience in engineered-to-order or project-based manufacturing strongly preferred
• Experience supporting ERP systems, reporting structures, or data environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a weekly “operational truth” dashboard (Excel / Power BI)
• Report on backlog, schedule adherence, utilization, and capacity constraints
• Deliver clear insights, risks, and recommended actions with defined ownership
• Define and standardize KPIs such as hours remaining, utilization, and schedule adherence
• Establish data sources, calculation logic, and reporting cadence
• Drive consistency and adoption across engineering and manufacturing teams
• Improve reliability of backlog and “hours remaining” estimates
• Perform variance analysis (estimate vs actual) and drive corrective actions
• Improve data consistency and overall data hygiene across systems
• Analyze labor productivity drivers across fabrication and manufacturing
• Identify relationships between product characteristics, labor hours, and cost drivers
• Translate findings into actionable estimating and process improvements
• Develop systems to track plan vs actual performance
• Identify at-risk projects and create visibility through exception reporting
• Track actions, owners, and resolution progress
• Support ERP readiness by defining reporting and KPI requirements
• Identify gaps in master data (BOMs, routings, work centers)
• Support data cleanup and reporting continuity through system transitions
• Lead 1–2 high-impact operational improvement projects at a time
• Define scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Facilitate meetings, track actions, and ensure follow-through
• Support weekly operating rhythm with reporting, agendas, and pre-reads
• Provide executive-ready summaries and decision support
• Maintain structured tracking of priorities, risks, and commitments

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience, skills, and market data
• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available day one (no wait)
• Generous paid time off (unused PTO rolls over each year)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 paid company holidays
• Wellness plan
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees