Business Analyst (Digital Transformation)

MOLEX SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MOLEX SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a MES-focused Business Analyst to bridge manufacturing operations and digital technology.

You will analyze business needs, support MES design and implementation, and drive improvements across the manufacturing value stream. The role requires collaboration with multiple departments and a data-driven mindset. You will work with cross-functional teams to model processes, identify bottlenecks, and propose practical optimization solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, CS, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of business analysis experience in manufacturing, MES familiarity.
• Proficient with Visio, Jira and Confluence.
• Strong cross-functional communication and data-driven decision-making.
• Basic project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing, lifecycle management and other teams to identify and define business requirements.
• Conduct on-site investigations of production processes to identify pain points and bottlenecks.
• Consolidate requirements and create clear documentation and optimization recommendations.
• Develop and maintain business process models for manufacturing processes.
• Propose MES optimization solutions leveraging lean and digital best practices.
• Bridge between business and technical teams to promote adoption of digital tools.
• Use MES-generated data to monitor KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement and lean/digital transformation goals.
• Ensure digital solutions comply with quality systems and regulations.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Business analysis

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/IE/Manufacturing/Operations/CS

Master’s degree in Business Admin/Data Science/Digital Transformation

Tools

Visio

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Your Job

As a key liaison between manufacturing operations and digital technology, you will analyze business needs, support the design and implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and digital solutions, and drive continuous improvement to optimize manufacturing processes. The job holder can work independently and as a part of operation excellent team may involve on complex global projects requiring an understanding of business processes and issues affecting their region and the global organization. To be effective they must possess a balanced blend of business and technical knowledge and be capable of effective communications in both business and technical environments and utilize business analytic methodologies.

Our Team

You will be part of the Datacom and Specialty Solution Division (DSS), working closely with cross-functional teams including Warehouse, Quality, Material, Planning, Operation, IT, and Global & Division Digital Transformation teams.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, lifecycle management, and other relevant teams to systematically identify and define business requirements.
• Conduct on-site investigations of production processes to identify pain points, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement within the manufacturing value stream.
• Consolidate diverse requirements through interviews, workshops, and data analysis to create clear and actionable requirement documentation, business process modeling and optimization recommendations.
• Develop and maintain business process models (e.g., flowcharts, value stream maps) for manufacturing processes and value streams.
• Propose process optimization solutions for MES systems and related tools, leveraging lean manufacturing and digital best practices, recommendations with data analysis to ensure feasibility and practical implementation.
• Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, facilitating collaboration and information sharing across departments, promote understanding and adoption of digital tools among production personnel, driving cultural and process transformation.
• Utilize data generated by MES systems to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs). Analyze production data to identify opportunities for process improvement and provide feedback to relevant teams.
• Collaborate with production departments to establish mechanisms for continuous improvement, supporting lean manufacturing and digital transformation goals.
• Ensure that digital solutions comply with company quality systems and industry regulations, support internal audits and compliance checks to maintain the accuracy and integrity of business processes and data.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of business analysis experience in manufacturing, familiar with MES or similar systems.
• Proficient in business analysis tools such as Visio, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to collaborate with both business and technical teams.
• Data-driven mindset with skills in data analysis to support decision-making.
• Basic project management experience.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Data Science, Digital Transformation, or related discipline.
• Over 5 years of experience including MES implementation or digital transformation projects.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and value stream mapping.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, Power BI, or data visualization tools.
• Change management and training experience to promote adoption of digital tools.
• Relevant certifications such as CBAP or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophyhelps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.