Senior Analyst – Operations Excellence

Magna International; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International based in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Analyst to support their Operations Excellence (OE) team. The ideal candidate will manage escalations, perform KPI tracking, oversee project management for various initiatives, and ensure accurate billing within the organization.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree and have at least 5 years of experience in operations or project management, ideally in the automotive industry. Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, project management, or process excellence.
• Strong understanding of escalation management and billing processes.
• Experience in Tier-1 Automotive Industry or Manufacturing sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Excellence team by driving continuous improvement.
• Manage escalations and issue resolutions for critical operations.
• Ensure accuracy in monthly billing and financial oversight.

Skills

KPI/OKR management

Stakeholder management

Project management

SAP knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Business Intelligence (BI)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst will support the Operations Excellence (OE) team within the Industrial Solutions (ISOL) department, driving continuous improvement, KPI management, escalation handling, project oversight, vendor and stakeholder management, and strategic initiatives. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional capable of coordinating across multiple functions to ensure operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and process excellence.

Need an analytical, well-educated, knowledgeable, experienced and motivated team-player with strong IT background, work ethic and integrity that will become a key part of the Global OE Team. Experience of an ERP system like SAP will be a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Satisfaction & KPI/OKR Management
  • Establish, monitor, and adjust KPI and OKRs for ISOL, ensuring alignment with business goals
  • Track regional KPI performance, follow-up with managers, and implement corrective actions
  • Enable customer engagement through plant visits, maintaining a plant visit calendar and coordinating team participation
  • Respond to business leader emails post due diligence and organize meetings with stakeholders
• Escalation & Issue Resolution
  • Manage escalations related to CAM, system downtimes, and other critical issues
  • Collaborate with ISOL teams to formulate reasonable CAM responses and communicate expectations to customers
  • Engage leadership and delivery teams for timely resolution of escalations
  • Maintain and oversee after-hours support and on-call roster for escalation management
• Monthly Billing & Financial Oversight
  • Ensure billing data accuracy and support onboarding of new divisions and services
  • Run monthly billing cycles, address billing queries, and process credits for errors
  • Maintain billing data integrity for onboarding activities
• Small & Medium Project Management
  • Handle project requests, define KPIs, and adjust them as needed
  • Coordinate with internal teams for quotes, create project files, and track progress
  • Manage project delivery expectations, monitor timelines, and conduct closure activities
  • Oversee time tracking, verify timesheets, and analyze cost overruns
• Vendor & External Partner Management
  • Manage external SOWs, PRs, POs, onboarding/offboarding resources
  • Approve timesheets, invoices, and purchase requisitions through workflow systems
• SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) Functions
  • Monitor SRM processes per region, ensure regular SRM meetings, and monitor satisfaction indices
  • Follow-up on action items, communicate system maintenance, and participate in SRM calls
  • Share process improvements, new tools, and innovations with the help from CI team
• Maintenance & System Activities
  • Coordinate system maintenance, upgrades, and downtime with stakeholders
  • Manage release activities, software updates, and system upgrade schedules
• Budget & Resource Planning
  • Monitor ISOL budget, provide feedback, and support year-end cycles
  • Collaborate with internal teams and Finance for manpower forecasting
• Trainee & User Training Programs
  • Develop and oversee the ISOL trainee program, onboarding, and mentoring
  • Organize quarterly end-user training, best practice sharing, and demo sessions for new capabilities
• Innovation & Strategic Initiatives
  • Participate in innovation activities and strategic planning as required
• Day-to-Day Operations & Support Activities
  • Monitor ticket progress, team time-entry, and ticket updates
  • Coordinate activities with all ISOL departments
  • Support cross-functional activities like audit, physical inventory, etc.
  • Assist in resource planning, post-go-live hyper-care, and assist with solutioning/ideation
  • Provide as needed support related to hiring, off-boarding, divestitures, and M&A activities

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in operations, project management, or process excellence
• Strong understanding of KPI/OKR frameworks, escalation management, and billing processes
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience in Tier-1 Automotive Industry or Manufacturing sectors
• Knowledge of SAP and related enterprise systems

Preferred Attributes

• Proficiency in MS Office tools including Copilot.
• Understanding of AI concepts and skills.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities
• Analytical mindset with problem‑solving capabilities
• Ability to lead initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement
• Must be able to communicate in English. Working knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• Maintain/develop documentation – mapping docs, process docs
• Project management & coordination with divisions – follow up, periodic review
• Must be able to work independently as well as a team player and can manage own workload
• Able to collaborate with users, and have a strong desire to excel
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, good inter‑personal skills
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence (BI) is preferred
• Project and Time Management Skills
• Analytical and flexible approaches in the projects and coordination of available resources
• High external and internal service orientation, initiative, creativity, diligence, accuracy and social skills
• Excellent performance and organizational skills

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI‑Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Magna Corporate