Operations Analyst
The Operations Analyst is responsible for overseeing and optimising operational planning processes ensuring efficient resource allocation, scheduling, and decision-making to support the company's objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities
Planning and Scheduling:
- Oversee and manage the planning and scheduling processes for projects.
- Ensure that resources, including manpower, materials, and equipment, are allocated effectively to meet project requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather requirements, assess resource availability, and manage the creation of detailed project schedules.
- Conduct weekly Operational meetings to advise team to adjust schedules as needed, to accommodate changes in priorities, resource constraints, or external factors.
- Ensure Schedule accuracy for new projects.
- Analyse resource utilisation data from Job clocking system (Trec) to identify opportunities for optimisation and efficiency improvements.
- Generate and analyse resource histograms to ensure resource availability to execute order book and ensure available capacity for future projects.
- Assist Operation to track and manage Productivity, Efficiency and Utilisation.
Performance Analysis and Reporting:
- Collect, analyse, and interpret operational data from various systems, to evaluate performance against key focus areas (KFAs) such as Productivity, Efficiency and Utilisation, Attendance and on-time delivery, using BI package or SQL Queries.
- Present findings and recommendations to GM Operations to support decision-making processes.
- Oversee and manage Weekly Progress Report.
- Manage Job clocking system and Time Clerks to ensure accuracy of data.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and workflow enhancements within the planning function.
- Monitor the effectiveness of implemented changes and make adjustments as necessary to drive continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
- Act as a liaison between the planning department and other functional areas such as production, engineering, and procurement.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and operations staff to ensure alignment of planning activities with project requirements and operational goals.
- Provide guidance and support to stakeholders on planning-related issues and help resolve conflicts or challenges as they arise.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Matric
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or Operations Management.
- At least 5 years’ experience in operations planning, scheduling, or project management, preferably in a heavy engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in planning and scheduling software tools such as Primavera P6, as well as Microsoft Projects and Excel.
- Proficiency in SQL queries, and relational databases.
Key Skills or Attributes:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Knowledge of earth-moving equipment and pressure vessel manufacturing processes is desirable but not required.
Package & Remuneration
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