Operations Business Analyst

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Operations Business Analyst at our West Caldwell, NJ location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The Operations Business Analyst role is to plan, design, develop, launch and maintain operational systems in support of core operational business functions through problem solving, root cause analysis and correct actions. Serving as a strategic operational resource through the usage of Crane Business system tools. Role carries direct responsibility for performing relatively complex assignments that affect business operations to a moderate degree.

Essential Functions:

• Lead design sessions in prototyping new Business Intelligence (BI) tools for the purpose of enhancing operational processes and information process flow
• Collaborate in the design, development, and deployment of new BI applications and enhancements to existing applications
• Analyze information to identify adverse trends that require corrective action and system improvements
• Work with procedure and system users to provide training, solicit ideas for improvement, improve processes, implement new or revised procedures
• Maintain the various Operations Bowler scorecards that monitor Safety, Quality, Development, Cost and Growth
• Lead Kaizen events to drive completion of solutions
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing production environment
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of manufacturing technologies and operational performance metrics. Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the field
• Skills/Abilities: Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; effective and consistent decision making skills; Ability to work multiple problems/issues simultaneously; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment. Demonstrated ability to rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Business or technical field or equivalent experience.
• Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with QLIK and/or Power BI

• Previous experience with Oracle

Working Conditions:

• Standard office environment
• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confided spaces, dust or fumes
• Required approximately 10% travel to support A&E
• Standing: 30% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting: 70% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Lifting (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
• Mental/Visual: Use of computer
• Workspace (line, cube, etc.): Office

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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