Program Analyst

• Takes the lead with new programs, developing relationships with vendors, sourcing solutions, acting as the champion for the project, and communicating progress to manufacturing leadership.
• Collaboratively works with plant management and quality management to understand opportunities in operations
• Collects, manages, and analyzes all data to derive solutions or reveal opportunities for improvement
• Creates reports and analyses for all levels of the organization from supervisor to executive leadership as assigned
• Understands and stays up to date with program solutions available in the feed industry such as automation, electronic management of data, etc.
• Acts as project manager once the solution has been procured.  This includes, design of the project plan, stakeholder meetings, kick off meetings, team meetings, and communication with total company leadership
• Accountable for increasing performance of operations including:
  • Increasing run rates and, thus, capacity
  • Increasing uptime and available machine hours
  • Ensuring quality is maintained at the highest level
  • Ensuring labor efficiency is improved using automation and staffing tools
  • All other projects as identified through collaboration with the operations team
• Works collaboratively with all departments including Sales, Dispatch/Transportation, and other areas to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Provides technical and managerial expertise to solve problems, makes recommendations and oversees implementation of improvements
• Maintains all required documentation and records, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Recommends capital improvement projects, equipment replacement and staffing levels

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

• Advanced math and critical thinking skills
• Data analysis and solution evaluation
• Statistical analysis and ability to report and explain business processes that have a statistical significance to the company and fall outside of acceptable standard deviations

• Influence, motivate and effectively operate within a team
• Organize due diligence, and decision-making processes
• Multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and customers
• Effectively exercise discretion and authority
• Make complex decisions
• Work with vendors regarding solutions and priorities

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a data analytics or project management role
• Strong organizational skills in tracking, scheduling, and coordinating data collection and analysis
• Demonstrated effectiveness at working in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to motivate staff and facilitate change
• Computer proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, timekeeping, production management and inventory control systems; SAP experience desired
• California driver’s license and insurable DMV record

• Be flexible and open to new ways of doing things.
• Frequent standing and/or long period of time on feet
• Occasional bending, squatting, and kneeling
• Occasional grasping, holding, and reaching
• Constant use of overall vision
• Frequent hearing and talking in person; may be required to wear ear protection or hear in noisy conditions
• Frequent co-worker contact; occasional working alone

• Frequent exposure to loud noise
• Available to respond to emergency calls; work weekends and/or holidays

• Able to climb ladders/stairs up to heights more than 100’

• Work may be performed inside or outside in hot and cool temperatures and a noisy environment
• May be exposure to loud noises and steam exhaust, and dusty, muddy, and slick environment
• Adhere to all PPE Guidelines as established by OSHA and the company

Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.