Supply Chain Analyst IV

SGS Consulting; California City (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in California City, CA seeks a data‑driven Process Improvement Analyst to assist Process Engineers in deploying new processes, improving efficiency, and increasing data visibility across operations.

You will conduct time studies, map SOPs, support dashboards, run SQL queries, and prepare data‑driven recommendations. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in operations analytics; strong Excel, Tableau, and Visio skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in operations analytics.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to create process maps and SOPs.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist Process Engineers in developing and deploying new processes to improve efficiency and data visibility.
• Design workstation layouts to increase space utilization and reduce cycle time.
• Collaborate with operations to identify constraints and implement solutions.
• Conduct time studies and update SOPs following change management.
• Improve workstation safety and ergonomics.
• Coordinate with vendors and track open items.
• Support projects with data analysis, process mapping, and system enhancements.
• Pull data from multiple sources to create storytelling dashboards.
• Validate data and dashboards to provide insights for decision making.

Skills

Process improvement

SOP development

Data visualization

SQL queries

Tableau

Excel

Time studies

Vendor management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Excel

Visio

GSuite

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist Process Engineers in developing and deploying new processes and methods to improve efficiency, data visibility, inventory accuracy
• Assist Process Engineers to design and implement new workstation layout to increase space utilization and reduce process cycle time.
• Collaborate with the operation team to identify constraints and execute solutions; respond to daily process related escalations.
• Conduct time study; recommend and implement updates to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) following the change management process
• Improve workstation safety and ergonomics.
• Be the liaison between operation team and third-party vendors to coordinate routine activities; track and follow up on open items and escalations
• Support projects with data analysis, process mapping, and proposals of system enhancements
• Support ad hoc requests from stakeholders e.g., data reporting, root cause analysis, etc.
• Pull data query from multiple sources and convert into story-telling charts/graphs for root cause analysis and process improvements
• Assist in solution testing, debugging, and documentations
• Validate data/dashboards and provide insights for decision making

Skills:

• Understands the definition of cycle time, the 8 wastes, root cause analysis, Just-in-Time (JIT), 5S and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to create process flow maps and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to conduct cycle time studies.
• Ability to work under pressure while managing competing demands and deadlines.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio).
• Intermediate skills in GSuite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings and Forms).
• Intermediate data analysis skills, able to run SQL queries and build Tableau dashboard
• Ability to gather data from multiple sources and develop reporting based on in-depth understanding of the process and business needs
• Ability in learning new tools quickly
• Ability to pay strong attention to details
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable
• Vendor management

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business analytics, and 3+ years of related work experience