Strategic Manufacturing Analyst - Defense & Medical Devices

Sanmina Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Business Analyst (Defense & Medical Devices) to bridge business operations, manufacturing engineering, and IT systems. You will map and optimize core processes to drive efficiency, ensure product quality, and maintain FDA/ISO and ITAR compliance in highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities include value stream mapping, ERP/MES integration, and CAPA-driven improvements with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline and strong foundation in manufacturing systems.
• 4+ years of Business Analysis experience in discrete manufacturing, Defense/Aerospace and/or Medical Device industries.
• Hands-on experience mapping manufacturing processes (Shop Floor Control, Inventory, Quality Management, BOM/ECO Management).
• Deep knowledge of regulatory standards (FDA 21 CFR Part 820/11, ISO 13485; AS9100, ITAR, DFARS; ISO 9001).
• Experience with Tier-1 ERP systems and MES/PLM platforms (SAP, Oracle, Arena, Windchill, Camstar, Plex).
• Proficiency with process modeling tools and Agile/Scrum tools (Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead Value Stream Mapping and process optimization across shop floor, supply chain, QA, and ECR/ECN management.
• Document current and future state workflows using BPMN, SIPOC.
• Identify bottlenecks and risks; propose data-driven solutions to reduce cycle times and scrap.
• Establish KPIs to measure process and transformation performance.
• Gather and translate requirements into functional specs and user stories for IT.
• Collaborate with IT and Operations to optimize ERP/MES/PLM integrations.
• Drive end-to-end shop-floor data collection, traceability, and eBR/DHR systems.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support CAPA with mapped workflows.
• Lead cross-functional change management, SOPs, and training; conduct UAT and validation workshops.

Skills

Value Stream Mapping

Process Mapping

Cross-functional Facilitation

KPI Development

Regulatory Knowledge

ERP/MES Understanding

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Infor

Arena

Windchill

Camstar

Plex

Lucidchart

Visio

ARIS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Sanmina Corporation is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Business Analyst (Defense & Medical Devices) to bridge business operations, manufacturing engineering, and IT systems. You will map and optimize core processes to drive efficiency, ensure product quality, and maintain FDA/ISO and ITAR compliance in highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities include value stream mapping, ERP/MES integration, and CAPA-driven improvements with cross-functional teams.