Operations Analyst

​Position Description:

• Work with big cloud-based data in delivering and maintaining Local process controls, working across functions and markets to manage ordering of SV options, meeting customer needs at all levels of the business.

• Build operational excellence and program control capabilities across the Special Vehicle Operations organization to deliver the best solutions to our customers in a flexible and agile manner.

• Using Data and Tools to identify and action improvement areas to increase the agility and flexibility of the FPSV team.

• Integrating the client and industry best-practices to further improve productivity.

• Identifying additional tools that could further support the team build more robust, higher quality products with shorter lead times.

  Skills Required:

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing best practices [incl. Six Sigma, Kaizen etc.]

• Highly numerical with strong analytical skills.

• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.

• Be a self-starter with the ability to take responsibility for key assignments with minimal supervision.

• Process-oriented mind-set with emphasis on implementation.

  Skills Preferred:

• Experience of working with Big Query, Google Cloud Console and Alteryx.

• Experience of Power Automate and Power Apps and Excel VB

• Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity and shifting priorities.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Ability to collaboratively work in a diverse, cross-functional, European environment.

• Agile project management.

  Experience Required:

• 5-7 years' experience of working in a manufacturing / operations environment with experience of:

• Building out and optimisation of new processes

• Tracking of operating metrics and KPIs

• Use of agile methodologies to accelerate program delivery

Experience Preferred:

• Experience of the Commercial vehicle conversion market and international automotive industry

• Knowledge of Ford structure and processes, with experience in PDL, Product Development, Manufacturing and/or Program Management.

  Education Required:

• University degree or equivalent in Engineering