Continuous Improvement Data Analyst - Laconia, NH
New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Laconia, NH, United States
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Location
Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
Shift
1st Shift
About Us
New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB) is a leading manufacturer of precision bearings and complex bearing assemblies for the aerospace, defense, medical, dental, and high technology markets. Founded in Peterborough, NH in 1946, our almost 8 decades of success are rooted in our commitment to the safety, health and wellness of our employees, and partnerships with our customers, suppliers and the communities that surround us.
Job Description
Job Summary:
Serves as a strategic analytics partner to manufacturing leadership, enabling better decision-making through standardized, actionable data visualizations and performance insights. This role goes beyond reporting to shape how leaders interpret, discuss, and act on data in daily management, continuous improvement, and strategy deployment across multiple manufacturing sites.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Own and standardize Tableau dashboards for manufacturing KPIs including OEE, throughput, scrap, rework, downtime, yield, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery, ensuring consistent definitions and visuals across sites
Guide leaders in how to use data, not just view it, by:
Framing dashboards for decision-making
Supporting tier meetings, daily management, and leadership reviews
Reinforcing focus on trends, variation, and action
Analyze production and quality data to identify performance gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities, with emphasis on coaching teams through interpretation rather than delivering answers
Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping) by enabling teams to measure impact and sustain gains, not just report results
Establish baseline performance and define standard methods for measuring and tracking improvement, including process changes, capital investments, and standard work improvements
Partner with plant managers, CI leaders, engineers, and supervisors to define the "right" metrics, ensuring alignment to business objectives and operational reality
Automate recurring plant reports and reduce reliance on manual, ad-hoc reporting, freeing leaders to focus on problem solving
Ensure data accuracy and consistency across MES, ERP, quality systems, and maintenance systems, in partnership with IT and business systems teams
Translate complex manufacturing data into clear visual stories that drive action, ownership, and follow-up in daily management and leadership forums
Own KPI definitions, dashboard standards, and documentation to support scalable, enterprise-wide reporting and governance
Job Skills & Abilities :
Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and operational metrics and how they influence leadership behavior
Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge, coach, and influence leaders using data
Leadership-facing data storytelling
Manufacturing and operational analytics
Continuous improvement mindset
Root cause and variance analysis
Influencing decision-making without authority
Cross-functional collaboration
Standardization and governance thinking
Education and Experience :
Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing data analyst, operations analyst, or CI analyst role
Advanced hands-on experience with Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server/Cloud, including dashboard design for executive and operational audiences
Experience working with manufacturing systems such as MES, ERP (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.), CMMS, or quality systems
Working knowledge of SQL for querying production and operational databases
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to access and navigate all departments within assigned worksite
Must be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods of time
Disclaimer: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the Company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. The above lists all of the essential functions, education, experience, skills and abilities required. Employees must also demonstrate good interpersonal skills, attitude and professionalism, acceptable attendance and work behaviors.
NHBB is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Location
Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
Shift
1st Shift
About Us
New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB) is a leading manufacturer of precision bearings and complex bearing assemblies for the aerospace, defense, medical, dental, and high technology markets. Founded in Peterborough, NH in 1946, our almost 8 decades of success are rooted in our commitment to the safety, health and wellness of our employees, and partnerships with our customers, suppliers and the communities that surround us.
Job Description
Job Summary:
Serves as a strategic analytics partner to manufacturing leadership, enabling better decision-making through standardized, actionable data visualizations and performance insights. This role goes beyond reporting to shape how leaders interpret, discuss, and act on data in daily management, continuous improvement, and strategy deployment across multiple manufacturing sites.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Own and standardize Tableau dashboards for manufacturing KPIs including OEE, throughput, scrap, rework, downtime, yield, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery, ensuring consistent definitions and visuals across sites
Guide leaders in how to use data, not just view it, by:
Framing dashboards for decision-making
Supporting tier meetings, daily management, and leadership reviews
Reinforcing focus on trends, variation, and action
Analyze production and quality data to identify performance gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities, with emphasis on coaching teams through interpretation rather than delivering answers
Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping) by enabling teams to measure impact and sustain gains, not just report results
Establish baseline performance and define standard methods for measuring and tracking improvement, including process changes, capital investments, and standard work improvements
Partner with plant managers, CI leaders, engineers, and supervisors to define the "right" metrics, ensuring alignment to business objectives and operational reality
Automate recurring plant reports and reduce reliance on manual, ad-hoc reporting, freeing leaders to focus on problem solving
Ensure data accuracy and consistency across MES, ERP, quality systems, and maintenance systems, in partnership with IT and business systems teams
Translate complex manufacturing data into clear visual stories that drive action, ownership, and follow-up in daily management and leadership forums
Own KPI definitions, dashboard standards, and documentation to support scalable, enterprise-wide reporting and governance
Job Skills & Abilities :
Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and operational metrics and how they influence leadership behavior
Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge, coach, and influence leaders using data
Leadership-facing data storytelling
Manufacturing and operational analytics
Continuous improvement mindset
Root cause and variance analysis
Influencing decision-making without authority
Cross-functional collaboration
Standardization and governance thinking
Education and Experience :
Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing data analyst, operations analyst, or CI analyst role
Advanced hands-on experience with Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server/Cloud, including dashboard design for executive and operational audiences
Experience working with manufacturing systems such as MES, ERP (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.), CMMS, or quality systems
Working knowledge of SQL for querying production and operational databases
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to access and navigate all departments within assigned worksite
Must be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods of time
Disclaimer: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the Company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. The above lists all of the essential functions, education, experience, skills and abilities required. Employees must also demonstrate good interpersonal skills, attitude and professionalism, acceptable attendance and work behaviors.
NHBB is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.