Manufacturing Analytics & Operations Lead

Qnity; Towanda (Bradford County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity in Towanda, PA is looking for a Manufacturing Business Analyst to partner with site leadership to boost operational and financial performance through data analysis, forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to develop metrics, support planning, identify opportunities, and enable data-driven decisions across the site. Strong Excel, ERP literacy and BI skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing operations, business analysis, production analytics, finance, supply chain, or related analytical role.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and operational performance management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, KPIs, and operational drivers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, scorecards, and KPI metrics.
• Prepare performance summaries and recommendations for leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes.
• Perform variance analysis and financial modeling to support decision‑making.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory, labor, and operational expenses.
• Evaluate production performance, throughput, quality, and resource utilization.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize processes.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Assist with project planning, performance tracking, and implementation of business improvements.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and management.
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of operational and financial reporting.
• Maintain documentation, reporting processes, and audit‑ready records.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Process improvement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Qnity in Towanda, PA is looking for a Manufacturing Business Analyst to partner with site leadership to boost operational and financial performance through data analysis, forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to develop metrics, support planning, identify opportunities, and enable data-driven decisions across the site. Strong Excel, ERP literacy and BI skills preferred.