Operations Performance Specialist

Randstad is seeking an Operations Performance Specialist for our global industrial manufacturing client in Syracuse, NY.

• Pay Rate: $38.00 – $40.45 per hour
• Location: Syracuse, NY 13208 (Onsite)
• Contract Length: 6-month contract with potential for extension

About the Role Are you skilled at turning complex manufacturing data into actionable operational strategies? As an Operations Performance Specialist, you will partner directly with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to build data-driven tools, model production capacity, resolve bottlenecks, and improve delivery schedules across the manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or business/data analytics.
• Proven ability to evaluate complex operational data, conduct root cause analysis, and communicate insights clearly to leadership teams.

Nice-to-haves:

• Advanced Data & BI Tools: Experience building advanced Power BI dashboards, writing SQL, and using Excel for business intelligence reporting.
• SAP Expertise: Hands-on experience extracting and analyzing operational and manufacturing data within SAP systems.
• Statistical Analysis Software: Proficiency with Minitab or equivalent statistical tools for process capability and variation analysis.
• Domain Knowledge: Operational background in capacity planning, schedule attainment, backlog management, or Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Benefits & Career Growth At Randstad, we value the health and well-being of our talent. After 90 days of continuous assignment, you will become eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Plans

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

salary: $35.45 - $40.45 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Optimize Manufacturing Capacity: Build analytical models and standardized frameworks to evaluate plant capacity, eliminate throughput bottlenecks, and establish accurate production targets.
• Enhance Service & Backlog Tracking: Analyze demand, inventory, and order fulfillment data to pinpoint root causes behind delays, drive backlog recovery, and boost on-time delivery.
• Build Visual Dashboards: Design, build, and maintain automated Power BI scorecards and reporting tools to streamline operational metrics for plant leadership.
• Drive Predictive Insights & Statistical Analysis: Apply statistical techniques to identify process variations and trends, using predictive modeling to support capacity planning and schedule attainment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Finance, and Engineering teams to promote data integrity and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

• Operations
• Supply Chain
• Purchasing/Procurement

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Experienced

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.