Greenfield Manufacturing Business Analyst - Lean & Projects

The Swan Food Company; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off programs

Retirement plan

Total Rewards package

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

CJ Schwan's is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the startup of a new greenfield manufacturing facility, leading project coordination, business process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will develop operational processes, dashboards and reporting tools, and champion Lean initiatives that drive efficiency and long-term success, working closely with the Director of Manufacturing Startup.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of related work experience in manufacturing and supply chain environments.
• Experience in project management and SAP preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate launch of a new greenfield manufacturing facility with cross-functional teams.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks and issue resolution with status updates to leadership.
• Serve as a liaison across departments to document decisions, actions and progress.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards and reports to track project performance and KPIs.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and workshops to drive alignment and execution.
• Support process improvement initiatives and Lean best practices.

Skills

Project management

SAP

Manufacturing experience

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

CJ Schwan's is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the startup of a new greenfield manufacturing facility, leading project coordination, business process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will develop operational processes, dashboards and reporting tools, and champion Lean initiatives that drive efficiency and long-term success, working closely with the Director of Manufacturing Startup.