Supply Chain Optimization Analyst

MACOM • Lowell, MA

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About The Position

The Supply Chain Optimization Analyst is an early-career, full-time role focused on data analytics, process insight, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. The role supports the Supply Chain Optimization team by building trusted analytics, documenting processes, and enabling data-driven decision-making across Supply Chain and Operations. It is intended for a high-potential individual who wants to develop toward advanced supply chain, analytics, or operational excellence leadership roles.

The analyst develops and maintains dashboards and analytical models, supports standard KPI creation, validates data across systems, and helps reduce manual reporting. The role also supports end-to-end process documentation, identifies process gaps and variability, and assists with continuous improvement, readiness assessments, and change support. The analyst works with senior team members and partners across Supply Chain, Operations, IT, and Business Units while building technical, analytical, and communication skills.

This position is eligible for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance. Only U.S. Persons, as defined in the posting, will be considered due to ITAR regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data.
• Experience with Excel and at least one of the following: SQL, Power BI, Python, or similar tools.
• Strong curiosity about how systems, data, and processes work together.
• Clear communication skills and willingness to learn from feedback.
• Must be a U.S. Person, as defined in the posting, due to ITAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or analytics.
• Exposure to SAP, MES, or manufacturing data.
• Familiarity with process mapping or continuous improvement concepts.
• Experience with automation tools such as Power Automate or scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dashboards and analytical models using SQL, Power BI, and Excel.
• Support creation of standard KPIs related to execution performance, backlog health, WIP, capacity, and readiness.
• Validate data accuracy and consistency across SAP, MES, and reporting layers.
• Reduce manual reporting through automation and self-service analytics.
• Support documentation of end-to-end supply chain processes, workflows, and standard work.
• Identify process gaps, handoff issues, and sources of variability using data and observation.
• Maintain process maps, SOPs, and reference materials to support consistency across sites.
• Help ensure process documentation reflects actual system behavior and execution reality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across existing products and steady-state operations.
• Assist with value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and data-driven problem solving.
• Track improvement actions, metrics, and sustainment over time.
• Support rollout and adoption of improved processes and analytics.
• Support readiness assessments for new product ramps and system changes.
• Gather, validate, and visualize readiness data related to process, data, capacity, and systems.
• Capture lessons learned and incorporate them into standard tools and documentation.
• Work with senior team members to learn supply chain systems, processes, and analytics.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, IT, and Business Units to understand business needs.
• Continuously develop technical, analytical, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Position eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses, at MACOM’s discretion and subject to individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

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