Operations Associate- Management Trainee

Filtration Group; Doraville (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the filtration industry is seeking an Operations Associate to provide technical and operational support. The position involves data analysis, workflow improvements, and clerical tasks, with a focus on internal development and leadership opportunities. Candidates should possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, alongside a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related concentration is required.
• LEAN training or experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify trends and make informed decisions.
• Assist operations management team with day-to-day assignments.
• Manage and maintain accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

LEAN training or experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Position Summary

The Operations Associate jobprovides technical, administrative, and operational support to ensure the company's smooth day-to-day functioning.The role will assist operations managers, perform clerical tasks while learning each production process in the building. Responsibilities will also include data analysis, workflow improvements, and other tasks as needed.The role requires good communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. As part of a management trainee track, this role will have regular checkpoints for internal development with the objective of leadership within the organization.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Responsible for collecting, organizing, and analyzing data, and may also create reports and dashboards
• Partner with the operations management team for day-to-day assignments
• Identify inefficiencies in workflows and suggesting improvements can be a key part of the role
• Assist the operations and support teams with scalable processes to drive efficiency in the business

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address customer questions and support active operational projects
• Collect and refine best practice recommendations, and continuously look for ways to improve processes, internal tools, and external product features
• Investigate errors to determine the cause of production issues and recommend corrective actions
• Assist with updating tools, systems, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Coordinate with other departments and teams to ensure smooth operations and achieve goals.
• Manage and maintain accurate records and documentation as directed

Skills Required

• The ability to manage time effectively and keep track of multiple tasks is essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are needed for interacting with colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Experience working with data to identify trends and make informed decisions
• Problem-solving Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Comfort with changing demands and priorities of a production environment
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant software is often expected.

Qualifications

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Business, or related concentration
• LEAN training or experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing/ industrial environment preferred

More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes. With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.