Sr. Operations Analytics Specialist

Abbott • San Diego, CA

3d • $78,000 - $156,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Operations Analytics serves as a cross-functional internal consultant, working across several business units and primarily supporting a designated internal customer group. The role conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses to inform company strategy and improve business efficiency and effectiveness. It primarily supports Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Logistics, as well as other enabling functions.

The position builds analyses, models, and dashboards for process optimization, forecasting, capacity planning, economic optimization, and performance management. It supports fact-based decisions and assesses the operational effectiveness and economics of company initiatives. The role communicates findings to leaders and stakeholders, collaborates across functions, and works in a matrixed, cross-cultural environment. It requires regular, reliable attendance, adherence to Abbott’s mission and values and Quality Management System policies, and the ability to travel 10% of working time, potentially including overnight or weekend travel.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant business experience.
• At least 3 years of direct business analytics experience.
• Experience programming in R, SAS, Python, SQL, or another language.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field; alternatively, a high school degree or GED plus at least 4 years of relevant experience as outlined in the essential duties.
• Proficiency with a visualization tool, preferably Tableau, and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to perform the essential duties, with or without accommodation.
• Strong analytical skills and business intuition, with the ability to build consensus across functions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a matrixed, cross-cultural, cross-functional environment.
• Adaptability and ability to work in ambiguous situations and respond effectively to new information or unexpected circumstances.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or computer and/or type for approximately 100% of a typical working day.
• Ability to travel 10% of working time away from the work location.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in laboratory, healthcare, or medical device industries.
• Working understanding of database design and data modeling.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and statistical process control.
• Working understanding of statistical methods for data analysis.
• Experience with simulation software such as Simul8, Arena, Simio, or AnyLogic.

Responsibilities

• Analyze company data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate the economic and/or operational impact of new products and strategies.
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
• Support multiple business units and functions in making strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain analyses, models, and dashboards for process optimization, forecasting, capacity planning, economic optimization, and performance management.
• Support fact-based decision-making and measure the operational effectiveness and/or economics of company initiatives.
• Communicate findings to leadership and stakeholders verbally, visually, and in writing.
• Collaborate across functions, including finance, HR, business development, sales, marketing, IT, and R&D.
• Support and comply with company Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Travel 10% of working time, potentially including overnight or weekend travel.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior