Associate Analyst

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At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.

Lactalis is the world leader in dairy-a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.

In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We're building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

Summary:

Analyst is main contact for the scheduling of incoming fluid deliveries (milk, condensed whey, WPC, etc.). Consolidates and completes plant operational reports in a timely and accurate manner on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Instrumental in the preparation and completeness of all month end reporting in order to meet established deadlines. These reports include the Vision, Monthly Operating Report, Global Mass Balances, NYS reporting, and Operational summaries. Creates simulations, and comparisons as needed develops and implements any new reporting tools as needed. Proficient in spreadsheet development, updating and graphing including pivot tables. Stores all source documents on a monthly basis. Assist all department managers with the reports generated from their operations. Ensure all files and linked properly and prepared for the next week, month and year. Works on the plant floor to ensure that the date presented is accurate and that sampling and metering devices are functioning properly.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Main contact for scheduling of incoming fluid deliveries.

2. Consolidates all of the production records from the previous day to create the Vision, MOR and global mass balance.

3. Flags any deficiencies found in the data collected and begins the investigation into what is the root cause

4. Stays in direct contact with Manager of Production Analysis in order to be aware of any changes to the cheese made.

5. Corrects any deficiencies found real time and ensures managers are made aware of the issue

6. Works as a liaison between all department managers and plant management ensuring the results are reported correctly.

7. Ensure department managers understand the documents used to report their results, as well as teaching them how to use the reports if the need assistance in Excel.

8. Prepares the plant for all regulatory inspections of record keeping.

9. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises the employees responsible for the individual department reports. Incumbent is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; has input in appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/Dairy Science preferred

Experience:

* Previous manufacturing analysis required

Specialized Knowledge

* Strong Math Skills

Skills/Abilities

* Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Must be dependable and be able to work well in a team environment.

Professional Certification

* Microsoft Office

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.