Production Performance Analyst

Socket.dev; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrero is seeking a Production Performance Analyst to provide data-driven insights for the UGP Manager, supporting performance monitoring across lines, materials, efficiencies, quality, labor, and related reporting.

You will collaborate on budget planning, production scheduling, line performance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives, using SAP and advanced Excel to drive decisions and optimize manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of production processes and systems.
• Familiar with production cycles, models, production efficiencies and stock management.
• Knowledge of inventory processes.
• Knowledge and application of production KPI’s.
• Knowledge of planning techniques.
• Knowledge and application of production performance analysis methods.
• Excellent (intermediate level) knowledge of Excel.
• Strong knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with UGP Manager and Controlling Unit in production headcount budget planning.
• Support the UGP and Maintenance Manager in preparing and supplying information for the investment budget.
• Creates general expenditure budgets (consumables, training, ...).
• Establishes performance objectives of production lines.
• Manages SAP PP-PI module activities (materials, hours confirmation, Process Orders).
• Completes monthly closure from Production side (POs costs).
• Collaborates with supervisors and UGP Manager to optimize long-term production output and performances.
• Responsible for line performance analysis and sharing information during production meetings.
• Collaborates with UGP Manager for Stock Management and monthly inventory adjustments.
• Responsible for SAP and payroll hours reconciliation.
• Participates in Production Performance Gap Analysis and schedule feasibility checks.
• Supports daily production scheduling (week + 1) with Planning.
• Helps supervisors in identifying improvement initiatives and certifies results.
• Participates in planning maintenance activities.
• Ensures quality and food safety program requirements are implemented.

Job description

About the Role:

We have a current opening for a Production Performance Analyst and are actively reviewing applications.

As the Performance Analyst, you will provide the UGP Manager with all the data and information needed to correctly manage the product business unit, through performance monitoring and analysis (i.e. lines, materials, efficiencies, quality, labour, etc.) and directional reporting preparation.

Main Responsibilities:

Budget

• Collaborates with the UGP Manager and the Controlling Unit in the production headcount budget planning.
• Support the UGP and Maintenance Manager in preparing and supplying information for the investment budget
• Creates with the UGP Manager the general expenditure budget (consumable, training, …)
• Establishes performance objectives of production lines

Monitoring performances and production factors

• Manages and monitor all activities in SAP PP-PI module (i.e. management of materials, hours confirmation, Process Orders)
• Complete all activities for monthly closure from Production side (POs costs) meeting Controlling deadlines
• Collaborates with the supervisors and UGP Manager in optimizing on a long-term horizon, the production output and performances (materials, labour, machines, methods, scheduling), through the analysis of the available data
• Responsible for the line performance analysis and to share information during the production meetings
• Collaborates with the UGP Manager for Stock Management and manages the monthly inventory system adjustment (packaging, raw materials) with supervisors, Team Leaders and warehouse, supporting the physical count.
• Responsible for the SAP and payroll hours (Ultimate) reconciliation (end of the week)

Gap analysis and Production Scheduling

• Collaborates with UGP Manager in the Production Performance Gap Analysis and participates to improve the identified areas
• Collaborates with the Planning department the Daily Production Scheduling (for week + 1) and verifying feasibility / convenience of a production schedule modification within the week

Continuous Improvement

• Helps supervisors in identifying of improvement initiatives
• Support all players in the continuous improvement process
• Certify results of continuous improvement action

Maintenance

• Participates in the planning of scheduled maintenance activities to define the timing of intervention.

Quality and Food Safety

• Ensure all program requirements/standards regarding quality and food safety are implemented, practiced and maintained

About You:

• Knowledge of production process, methods and the Company’s information systems related to production
• Familiar with production cycles, models, production efficiencies and stock management
• Knowledge of inventory processes
• Knowledge and application of production KPI’s
• Knowledge of planning techniques
• Knowledge and application of production performance analysis methods
• Excellent (intermediate level) knowledge and demonstrated practical use of Excel
• Knowledge of Word, Outlook and PowerPoint software
• Strong knowledge of SAP

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

What We Offer:

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The base compensation range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.

• In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.

About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. Find out more here.

Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic.

Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.