Manufacturing Data Analyst

Knauf
Saint Helens
11 months ago
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Job Title:Manufacturing Data Analyst

Knauf stands foropportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in theProduction Teamcould be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. ….. To learn more about the business,click here.

Can you say ‘yes’?...

  • Do you enjoy working with systems and data?
  • Do you have a strong eye for detail?
  • Do you have a flexible approach to your work?

As ourManufacturing Data Analysthere in our St Helens Plant, you will be the champion and gatekeeper of manufacturing data. You will work closely with all areas of the plant to ensure data integrity, improve understanding, and build analysis into the day to day, delivering manufacturing cost and efficiency savings, whilst supporting others in interpreting data and developing key actions along with reporting and budget setting.

What you’ll be doing…

  • Ensure safety first at all times and influence the team to maintain a safety focus
  • Respect the Knauf values: Commitment, Entrepreneurship, Partnership and Menschlichkeit and apply them in your daily work
  • Maintains master data integrity within systems such as SAP
  • Track actual performance against relevant manufacturing KPI’s
  • Understand, analyze and report manufacturing KPI’s in support of other departmental functions
  • Assist in preparing analysis of month-end results for Plant Leadership
  • Assist the Plant Controller in the development of the budget and forecasts
  • Provide daily support to manufacturing including support to problem solving activities, line investigations and improvement opportunities
  • Support the maintenance of the bills of material to ensure accurate product costing
  • Assist with developing forecasts, annual business objectives and other forms of analysis where required
  • Participate with internal audits

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours, and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

If you have any of the following – this would be an added advantage:

  • Clear drive for improvement, proactive and high level of passion regarding data analysis
  • Strong KI Values displayed and clear understanding of the fundamental principles of Continuous Improvement
  • A degree qualification (or equivalent level) in a relevant discipline would be an advantage.
  • A Six-Sigma qualification (or similar) at Green-belt level or above would be an advantage.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities with an analytical, rigorous approach to data and KPIs
  • Experience within continuous manufacturing.
  • Strong technical process knowledge.
  • Excellent written communication and ability to convey technical information.

We'll provide:

  • 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
  • Group Income Protection
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
  • Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary
  • Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
  • Staff Bonus Scheme
  • Career Progression Routes
  • Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
  • Westfield Health Cash Plan
  • Perkbox
  • Access to Costco Membership
  • Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
  • On site Gyms
  • Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
  • Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On site Car Charging Points

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.

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