Operations-Manufacturing Database Management & Analytics Specialist

Job Description

Exciting role with a mid-sized, successful, growing company. Be part of an experienced, high-performing production and IT team. We offer a hybrid work schedule with generous vacation time.

About the Company

Hardware Resources is an industry-leading provider of cabinet hardware, cabinet accessories and kitchen cabinets. Across our six brands, we design, engineer, manufacture, and sell our decorative and functional hardware, cabinets, cabinet organizers, vanities, wood products, and LED lighting for the kitchen and bath. We sell our own, and only our own products to thousands of kitchen and bath dealers across the country, stocking and/or manufacturing products in 11 facilities across the country. We enjoy an outstanding reputation for quality and service. The company is successful and has a long history of winning in the marketplace. Our employees find us to be just the right size – about 500 people in total.

Hardware Resources has its primary facility in Bossier City, Louisiana, and a substantial office in Irving, Texas.

Our team members are valued and are encouraged to reach their full potential. We foster entrepreneurial spirit and imaginative teamwork with the freedom to act. Our company offers competitive wages, career growth opportunities, and a generous benefits package that includes PTO (sick time, paid vacation), holidays, 401(k), Personal Assistance Program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.

About the Job

Hardware Resources is seeking an experienced, motivated, detail-oriented individual to join our manufacturing-operations team and become a key contributor to our continued rapid growth. This associate will work closely with our manufacturing team to develop and manage databases which support day to day manufacturing operations and our continuous improvement efforts. The analyst will construct and maintain both databases and dashboards for tracking performance. These databases and dashboards will be used measure, analyze, improve and control key performance indicators for Safety – People – Quality – Delivery – Productivity and Costs. This position will work closely with Director of Manufacturing and facility continuous improvement leadership to develop and execute a data collection plan which support our continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities of the Database Management & Analytics Specialist

• Develop an understanding of manufacturing processes and how metrics are used to manage day to day operations
• Develop an understanding of key performance metrics and how data are used to manage day to day operations, as well as support the execution of Lean – Six Sigma continuous improvement methodology.
• Participate in the construction of databases used to report metrics and facilitate the continuous improvement process
• Frequently produce time-based reports to key stakeholders on the performance of operations at our manufacturing locations.
• Update project timelines and assigned tasks for key projects to help drive accountability from task owners.

Additional project management responsibilities

• Will be a key contributor and serve on multiple continuous improvement teams assisting with data collection and analysis to support the measurement and analysis phase of the continuous improvement process.
• Take on additional data collection and reporting tasks to support projects and day and day operations.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Very strong project management skills, including excellent organizational and time management skills
• Very strong Excel skills – an absolute requirement
• Power-Bi skills a plus. Willingness to develop this and other data collection, analysis and display skills.
• Experience working with databases and report generation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working across multiple departments
• Self-motivated, results-driven professional who consistently delivers high quality work

Education and Employment Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a technical field

Additional Information

• No relocation is offered for this position, and we will give strong preference to local candidates
• A post job offer drug screen and background check will be performed
• To view all our brand websites, visit our website at www.HardwareResources.com

FSLA Status: Salaried Exempt

Location: Bossier, City Louisiana

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Project management: 5 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 5 years (Preferred)
• Power BI: 3 years (Preferred)
• Database management: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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