What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Improvement Analyst position at O-AT-KA?
As employees of a farmer-owned cooperative, we come to work every day trying to honor the tireless effort and care these farming families put in every day, all day, 365 days a year. Our farmer-owners tend to think in generations, with some of our farms being run by the same families for over a century. We carry this approach into our business, knowing that each and every one of us makes a difference in allowing these generational traditions to continue, taking pride in knowing that we nourish our friends, neighbors, nation, and even the world with healthy and delicious dairy products. Our products include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, Italian cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk® brands.
Position Summary : As a Process Improvement Analyst, your primary responsibilities will be to support the Continuous Improvement team through establishing accurate information sets and completing operational data analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Data creation, collection, and organization : Creating comprehensive and accurate data sets to support effective and insightful analysis, which in some cases may not exist. Completing data collection plans with stakeholders to ensure all process-related variables are captured and organized in a way that data can be turned into information.
- Data analysis and statistical modeling : Analyzing data from various sources to understand and draw inferences about the factors impacting process performance - this includes both quantitative and qualitative data. Applying statistical modeling techniques such as regression analysis and experimental design to identify and measure the significance of different factors on process outcomes.
- Stakeholder communication : Interpreting and communicating the results of statistical analyses to stakeholders in a way that can be easily understood. Information should be summarized so that it can be used to make informed decisions and direct process improvement initiatives.
- Training and mentoring : Providing training and mentoring to team members and other stakeholders on statistical tools and techniques. This may include conducting workshops and providing guidance on efficient and effective data collection and analysis, and best practices.
- Continuous Improvement Team Support : Support project coaches on management of process improvement teams through providing analytical expertise to help acquire, clean, and analyze large data sets. This will also involve working with the finance team to estimate the savings opportunities for new projects and validate savings achievements upon project close.
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Salary Band : $93,200 - $130,500
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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Salary : $93,200 - $130,500
