Production Performance & Optimization Analyst

Ferrero International S.A.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Other benefits

Job summary

Ferrero is seeking a Production Performance Analyst in Illinois to drive production efficiency and budget planning. Role involves managing SAP PP-PI processes, coordinating with UGP/Controlling, and supporting maintenance and scheduling activities.

You will analyze data to improve line performance, contribute to inventories, and ensure quality and food safety standards are met. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a base salary in the advertised range, with compensation determined by

Qualifications

• Knowledge of production processes and systems.
• Familiar with production cycles, models, 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 Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong SAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the UGP Manager and Controlling Unit in production headcount budget planning.
• Supports the UGP and Maintenance Manager in preparing information for the investment budget.
• Creates general expenditure budget with the UGP Manager.
• Establishes performance objectives of production lines.
• Manages and monitors SAP PP-PI module activities (materials, hours, process orders).
• Completes monthly production cost close meeting Controlling deadlines.
• Collaborates to optimize production output and performance via data analysis.
• Shares line performance information during production meetings.
• Manages monthly inventory system adjustments with supervisors and warehouse for stock takes.
• Reconciles SAP and payroll hours (Ultimate).
• Participates in Production Performance Gap Analysis and daily scheduling feasibility.
• Assists in planning scheduled maintenance activities.
• Ensures quality and food safety program requirements are implemented.

Skills

Production processes

Production cycles

Inventory management

Production KPI knowledge

Planning techniques

Production performance analysis

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ferrero is seeking a Production Performance Analyst in Illinois to drive production efficiency and budget planning. Role involves managing SAP PP-PI processes, coordinating with UGP/Controlling, and supporting maintenance and scheduling activities.

You will analyze data to improve line performance, contribute to inventories, and ensure quality and food safety standards are met. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a base salary in the advertised range, with compensation determined by