Manufacturing Operations Business Analyst

Pella Corporation; Carroll (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of windows and doors is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Business Analyst to support business processes through application systems. Responsibilities include system troubleshooting, project management, and collaboration with internal teams. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related experience. The role plays a crucial part in improving IT systems, driving process efficiency, and providing training and documentation for end users.

Qualifications

• 2+ years related functional experience.
• Functional understanding of order processing, scheduling, purchasing, and manufacturing applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide application systems that enable functional processes.
• Support current business systems and identify issues.
• Analyze business requirements and develop design.
• Extract and format data to support reporting needs.
• Create and maintain documentation and conduct end user training.

Skills

Manage and improve processes

Industry Knowledge

Build relationships

Drive Execution

High Impact Delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Manufacturing Operations Business Analyst

As the #1 most preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country* Pella leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, Pella Corporation is comprised of the Pella Family of Brands and remains a privately owned company with a robust product offering and national distribution.

With 19 manufacturing locations, 11,000 + team members and more than 250 showrooms in the U.S. and Canada, Pella was named a top employer by Forbes and Newsweek in 2023. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company’s Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, we want you to do the work you’re most proud of. That’s why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences, and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development. Together, with talent just like you, we are building the future of windows and doors. Ready to join us?

JOB SUMMARY

Works with internal business partners and external resources to provide application systems that enable functional processes. Responsible for medium size projects and tasks and demonstrates a solid knowledge of functional processes and system application. Trouble shoots system and data problems and recommends appropriate action.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Percentages represent guidelines only; May vary by position and fluctuate due to changing business needs.

• 45% Day to day support - Support current business systems including issue identification and resolution, functional performance monitoring and tuning and disaster recovery capability to meet business objectives leveraging both user feedback and internal metrics to drive improvement.
• 20% Analysis and design work - Analyze business requirements, develop design, manage configuration and integration, and conduct robust testing to support new system implementations, current system upgrades and business process changes and CI initiatives. Work to be reviewed with Sr. Analyst or manager.
• 10% Reports and Metrics - Extract and format data to support reporting and metric needs.
• 10% Project management – Development and coordination of medium projects or complex components for larger projects
• 10% Documentation and Training - Create and maintain documentation and conduct end user training. Educate users in workflow, business processes, and reporting metrics enabled by system.
• 5% Advanced Support - Support other team members by providing industry expertise on difficult and complex issues.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None
• Responsibilities outside of normal business hours: Shared support, scheduled maintenance and disaster recovery assignments.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Identification, development and implementation of IT programs and procedures which support internal customer satisfaction at the Manufacturing site.
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting day to day IT issues.
• Responsible for on-site support of IT security, Networking & Infrastructure.
• Maintain and Support the ERP system.
• Develop and manage Reports & metrics to drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with Corporate IT and other Pella manufacturing plants on best practices.
• Provide IT & Plant Management with detailed project plans for key initiatives, including milestones, effort and planned completion dates.
• Documentation and Training.
• Responsible for business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Provide 24x7 support of all information and communication systems at the site.
• Provide IT leadership at the Plant site in implementing initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years related functional experience.

• Manage and improve processes
• Industry Knowledge
• Build relationships
• Drive Execution
• High Impact Delivery

Functional understanding of order processing, scheduling, purchasing, manufacturing applications etc.