Business Analyst

Aston Carter•Dearborn, MI

1d•$40 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Value Stream Mapping & Operations Support Analyst supports the Tool & Die organization by analyzing, documenting, and improving end-to-end operational processes related to designing, building, modifying, and maintaining dies and tooling assets. This role helps the team understand how jobs connect throughout the die-build lifecycle, where handoffs or constraints occur, and how operational decisions affect cost, timing, quality, and capacity. The analyst serves as a key liaison between the operational team and the finance lead, enhancing visibility into work orders, resource needs, budget performance, and continuous improvement opportunities across the location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in project management, manufacturing, operations, process improvement, tooling, or finance support.
At least 3 years of experience applying strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills in a professional setting.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Proficiency with Excel and reporting tools, including the ability to interpret and analyze operational and financial data.
Hands-on experience with value stream mapping and process analysis.
Experience creating dashboards and visual management tools to support performance visibility.
Background in financial analysis related to operational activities and budgets.
Experience in business coordination across operations, engineering, and finance functions.

Nice To Haves

Value Stream Mapping Background with demonstrated use in manufacturing or operations environments.
Manufacturing process improvement experience, particularly within tooling or production operations.
Experience supporting continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives.
Project management experience involving cross-functional teams and complex workflows.
Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate discussions and align diverse stakeholders around common goals.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain current-state and future-state value stream maps for Tool & Die operations.
Analyze how die build, repair, modification, tryout, maintenance, and launch activities flow through the organization.
Identify bottlenecks, handoff delays, rework loops, redundant steps, and non-value-added activities in operational processes.
Recommend process improvements to enhance cycle time, throughput, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
Support Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives within Tool & Die operations.
Document relationships and dependencies between toolmakers, machining, engineering, operations, maintenance, production, suppliers, and finance.
Map how work orders, tooling requests, urgent repairs, and planned die-build activities move through the location.
Support capacity planning, prioritization, workload visibility, and status tracking for operational leadership.
Help align cross-functional teams around process ownership, timing expectations, escalation paths, and resource constraints.
Prepare clear summaries, analyses, and recommendations for operational reviews and leadership discussions.
Work closely with the finance lead to track tooling spend, labor impacts, work order activity, budget status, and cost drivers.
Review work orders and project activity to help ensure alignment with approved budgets and business priorities.
Support forecasting, cost tracking, and reporting related to Tool & Die operational expenses.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and help quantify the financial impact of proposed process improvements.
Analyze the operational impact of budget constraints and recommend options to balance cost, timing, and business needs.
Create reports, dashboards, trackers, and visual management tools to monitor process flow and operational performance.
Track key performance indicators such as work order completion, cycle time, backlog, capacity, utilization, spend, budget variance, and delivery performance.
Translate operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for leadership, finance, and shop-floor stakeholders.
Support special projects focused on improving visibility, accountability, and execution within Tool & Die operations.
Collaborate regularly with operations, engineering, and finance teams to identify and implement efficiencies across the organization.