Job Opportunity | Business Analyst (Medical Device Manufacturing) | Irvine, CA

Hi Professional,




My name is Irfan Ali from Nextgen Technologies. I found your profile in our database while looking for the Business Analyst Manufacturing our client. I was impressed by your background and decided to drop you a note with below job description. Any referrals would also be highly appreciated.

Position Description: Nextgen Technologies has an exciting Contract opportunity for a Business Analyst Manufacturing with our client.

Here is the description!

Job Title: Business Analyst Manufacturing Operations (Medical Device Manufacturing)

Location: Irvine onsite 5 days pw

Contract Length: 18 months with potential of being extended

Description:

The Business Analyst Manufacturing Operations is responsible for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting manufacturing and supply chain data to drive operational performance across a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. This role serves as a key business partner to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Engineering, and Materials Management teams by utilizing SAP ERP and Siemens Manufacturing Execution System (MES) data to identify trends, improve visibility, and support data-driven decision making.

The position requires strong analytical capabilities, business acumen, and experience with manufacturing systems to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identify opportunities for improvement, and develop executive-level dashboards and reports that support plant objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Reporting

Extract, cleanse, validate, and analyze data from:

o SAP ERP

o Siemens MES

o Data warehouses and reporting databases

o Quality and manufacturing systems

Develop recurring operational reports and analytics related to:

o Material Inventory

o Purchase Price Variance (PPV)

o Manufacturing Cycle Time

o Work Order Performance

o Material Over-Issue

o Scrap and Yield Performance

o Capacity Utilization

o Production Throughput

o Labor Productivity

o Plan Attainment

o MRB (Material Review Board) Monitorin

Analyze manufacturing trends and identify opportunities to:

o Improve inventory utilization

o Reduce manufacturing lead times

o Reduce material consumption variances

o Improve schedule adherence

o Improve operational efficiency

Perform ad hoc analysis for Operations Leadership and Plant Management.

SAP & Siemens MES Analytics

Utilize SAP and Siemens MES systems to retrieve and analyze manufacturing and inventory data.

Develop automated reporting solutions that integrate ERP and MES data sources.

Reconcile inventory, production, and transaction records across systems.

Monitor manufacturing execution metrics and identify process bottlenecks.

Support data integrity initiatives for manufacturing transactions and master data.

Inventory & Materials Analysis

Track and analyze:

Raw Material Inventory

Work-in-Process (WIP)

Finished Goods Inventory

Excess and Obsolete Inventory

Inventory Accuracy

Material Consumption Trends

Material Over-Issue Trends

Inventory Aging

Support Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams in inventory optimization initiatives.

Financial & Variance Analysis

Monitor Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and identify key drivers.

Analyze manufacturing cost variances.

Develop monthly variance reports and management summaries.

Manufacturing Performance & Plan Attainment

Develop and maintain dashboards and scorecards for:

Daily Plan Attainment

Weekly Production Performance

Monthly Manufacturing Metrics

Schedule Adherence

First Pass Yield (FPY)

Production Throughput

Cycle Time

Capacity Utilization

Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reporting packages for plant leadership.

Dashboard Development & Visualization

Design and maintain executive and operational dashboards.

Create automated reporting tools using:

o Microsoft Power BI

o Tableau

o SAP Analytics Cloud

o Excel Power Query/Power Pivot

o Echelon AI Dashboards

Present complex data in a concise and business-friendly format.

Develop KPI scorecards, trend charts, heat maps, and executive summaries.

Continuous Improvement

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to identify performance improvement opportunities.

Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Conduct root cause analysis and trend analysis.

Develop recommendations to improve operational efficiency and plant performance.

If you're interested, I'd be happy to share additional details and discuss the opportunity. If you know someone who may be a good fit, I would sincerely appreciate your referral.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks & Regards,

Irfan Ali | Talent Acquisition

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