Associate Analyst - Manufacturing

Overview Are you looking for a role where you will execute priorities in support of manufacturing, Natural Work Teams (NWT), and data analytics? We want to speak to you! US Smokeless Tobacco Company’s role is to responsibly manufacture and market its brands to adult tobacco consumers. We are currently seeking a highly qualified Associate Analyst - Manufacturing in Hopkinsville, KY. Responsibilities: • Participate in the execution of initiatives to improve work processes and systems to fulfill business unit and facility objectives. • Analyze key measures and contributing factors to identify problems and identify root causes, communicate findings, and propose recommendations for decision makers. • Lead CAPA, NWT level 2 meeting, downtime meeting, New Hire Orientation sessions, and other continuous improvement teams and document results in Trackwise system. • Assist Natural Work Teams, Business Unit Leaders, and Production Managers in support of team development. Namely, building the capability of the Natural Work Team Leaders and Star Points, idea management and the Level meeting process. • Lead ad-hoc team initiatives as assigned, by gathering and analyzing data, preparing communication materials, and independently executing project specific duties. • Accountable for initiatives pertaining to records management. • Support leaderships with reports, data & analytical insights • Collaborate with operations to understand their problems and goals, gather business requirements, and develop queries and performance dashboards. • Problem solving, assist drive business strategy, this individual will drive the power of the data to better forecast trends, build dashboards that measure effectiveness/efficiency • Keep track of trends in data analytics, machine learning, and data visualization. Qualifications Include: • Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent manufacturing related experience and/or training. • 2 years of data-related experience, preferably with background in statistic, mathematics, or computer science • Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau • Experience leading and working with teams in a manufacturing, preferred. • Attention to detail. Knowledge and capability in data collection and analysis. • Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and related products. Knowledge and experience working with OEE preferred. • Ability to prioritize, organize, and delegate workloads/assignments independently. • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrated leadership, initiative and problem-solving skills. • Work schedule is flexible, but mainly first shift. At US Smokeless Tobacco Company, we recognize that our people are the reason we achieve our business goals. We believe in developing the leadership potential of our employees by providing them with opportunities for training, development, and advancement. Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21+. Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a non-combustible future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society. Altria’s wholly owned subsidiaries include the most profitable tobacco companies in their categories: Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton). Altria’s smoke-free portfolio includes Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches, exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS Tobacco Heating System®* and Marlboro HeatSticks®*, and an equity investment in JUUL Labs, Inc. (JUUL). Altria also owns equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. *IQOS Devices and HeatSticks® are currently unavailable for sale in the United States.