Analyst, Operations

Company: Indiana Packers Corporation
Location: Delphi
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

Operations AnalystIndiana Packers Corporation Delphi, IndianaSummary:The Operations Analyst will be a member of the management staff of the operations department of a large pork processing company. This person must be able to work successfully in cross-functional teams to achieve company goals. Primary responsibility will be to maintain company data. To successfully accomplish this, you will collaborate with operations management, sales, industrial engineering, R&D, quality assurance, financial planning, and analysis personnel to gather data that will provide critical information for best business practices.Responsibilities:Develop tools that establish the relationships between specific product production capacities, relative product values and their corresponding value differences as a function of markets.Use these tools daily to facilitate product scheduling and operations management.Review, direct collection of, and/or analyze data that establishes operational benchmarks for product yields, efficiencies, and product costing.Critically evaluate new products, production practices, new equipment, etc., to estimate financial impact to the company.Review departmental operations, make recommendation for changes, complete monitoring, and analyses to measure impact of operational changes to departmental performance.Work with allied industry suppliers or customers to design and execute projects as necessary to determine the impact of product, input item or operational changes on operational performance and corresponding financial return. Examples include but are not limited to: carcass composition, equipment, packaging and staffing.Manage data collection team that gathers critical information from the production floor.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, IT, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Informatics, or associated field.MS in food/meat animal science, agricultural economics, business management, or related field a plus.3+ years experience with Power BI, building and developing dashboards and visual analytics.Experience in statistical data analysis using SAS or similar software.Internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and statistical analysis skills are required.Basic knowledge pork packing operations, primal cuts, pork industry specifications, and yields is preferred.Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in written form.Candidate must be self-motivated, detail oriented, with a strong work ethic and be willing to work flexible hours and weekends to see projects through to the end.Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision and work with personnel from several departments within Indiana Packers and outside companies is a must.Must be of high integrity and possess the ability to maintain confidentiality of projects and results.Position requires hands-on data collection. Must be able to navigate production floor, lift 30 lbs., work in a refrigerated environment, and be able to work flexible hours to complete projects or training as necessary.Physical Requirements:Work is primarily performed in an office environment requiring ability to sit, talk, hear, frequent walking, standing, and sitting; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Ability to use standard office equipment such as telephone, computer, and copier.OUR COMPANY: INDIANA PACKERS CORPORATION:Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company. IPC is majority owned, by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. As a company, we are growing; in the past five years, we've grown by more than 50% to almost 3,000 team members with 4 primary processing facilities. We value diversity, innovation, collaboration, and those passionate about their jobs. Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Indiana Packers?BENEFITS:We reward our team members with compensation and benefits above the competition, including three health care options (including an HSA), two dental options, two vision options, a very competitive 401(k) plan (with two different company match components), and several other supplemental benefits (including a generous tuition reimbursement program).OUR COMMUNITY: GREATER LAFAYETTE, INDIANALafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana is in a prime location with easy and quick access to Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana. The area is home to Purdue University, ranked as the fifth best public university in the country according to the Wall Street Journal (2019). Two of the top five high schools in the state are located here, helping to fuel a great place to live for our team members with families. With an abundance of strong educational systems and a less than average cost of living, there is a lot to like about the area.The city has also been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the #2 Small City for Business and careers. With a combined population of roughly 150,000, Lafayette/West Lafayette offers metropolitan amenities while maintaining its small-town charm. If you enjoy a larger city experience, you can be in downtown Indianapolis in an hour and downtown Chicago in two hours!Indiana Packers Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in company-sponsored employee activities. As part of its equal opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities have opportunities to join and progress within the Company.IND123

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