Operations Analyst - ThriftBooks
Aurora, IL 60502
About the Job
If you want to learn about the intersection of technology, innovation, and good old-fashioned teamwork, we might be a good fit for you. Wherever you start in the company, our hope is
that is a launching point to higher achievement. At ThriftBooks, your success is up to you.
We are growing & looking for an Operations Analyst to join our Innovations Team. This person will focus on designing and implementing process improvements in our ecommerce operations and work with our software development group managing operations projects. The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the processing centers with regard to material handling systems, facilities improvement, ergonomic design, production methods and procedures, and systems development. The position will have a strong emphasis on increasing production and fulfillment efficiency, accuracy, and safety through improved methods, equipment, and process improvements. This position will also work with our software development group in designing software enhancements to improve efficiency and reporting in our processing centers.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Perform & manage work measurement program
- Optimize current processes within the distribution center through the development and implementation of improved procedures, systems, and equipment.
- Develop cost benefit analyses and financial models to support the distribution center's requirements, designs, and alternative selections to existing systems.
- Act as the primary contact for the software development (Operations Engineering) to design, test, schedule, and implement projects within the processing centers.
- Develop and maintain labor standards and the productivity monitoring system for the distribution center as needed.
- Manage capital improvement projects, including the development and execution of plans to support additional product lines or increased store volume and the development of estimates for the equipment, systems, and personnel needed to complete various projects.
- Assist with the preparation of job performance instructions.
- Research ergonomic and safety issues in the facility; make improvements as needed.
- Provide technical support to the Maintenance, Operations, and Information Services groups located in the distribution center.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Experience with financial analysis, financial modeling, profitability analysis and/or auditing techniques
- Experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.
- Experience with SQL
- Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting aggressive deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion date.
- Knowledge of the link between analysis and business impact
- Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook,and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects
WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE:
- Industrial Engineering Degree or Equivalent
- Experience managing software development projects using Agile methodology
BASE SALARY: $75,000 - $90,000/yr. This range reflects the good-faith hiring base salary range for this position. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, experience, and education/training.
TRAVEL: 25% - 60% travel depending on business needs
LOCATION:
This position is hybrid, working in our Processing Centers & remote. You must reside in a state where a processing center is located, AZ, TX, IL, GA or MD.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE:
- Competitive compensation package
- Earn Paid Time Off at Accrual Rate of 15-days per year
- 6 Paid Holidays per calendar year
- Medical & Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Company paid STD/LTD
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Annual bonus incentive
- 401k match program
- Professional development & growth opportunities
- Work with nice, fun people
- FREE BOOKS!
All candidates must be willing to authorize a pre-employment background check. ThriftBooks Privacy Notice for Employment-Related Personal Data: https://www.thriftbooks.com/s/employment-privacy-notice/
If you are ready for your next big challenge, we would love to hear from you!
ThriftBooks is the world's largest used book retailer! We believe in a workplace where respect for our employees matters, where promoting from within is how we grow, and where safety comes first in all our decisions and planning. At ThriftBooks, your work will help get inexpensive books into the hands of people who need them instead of going into landfill. We strive to create a friendly work environment with high standards of performance and rewards for excellence. We started out small and remember that encouraging people to do their best is how we expanded to our current scale.
If you want to learn about the intersection of technology, innovation, and good old-fashioned teamwork, we might be a good fit for you. Wherever you start in the company, our hope is that is a launching point to higher achievement. At ThriftBooks, your success is up to you.