Specialist Engineering

Job DescriptionWest Point Technical Operations is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Data Analyst to support data analytics-based projects across vaccine production areas at the West Point facility. This role will blend the disciplines of engineering and data science to drive business value while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.Position Description:Digital Transformation is a key enabler to our Manufacturing Division's strategy and is rapidly gaining momentum. There are numerous opportunities at the West Point manufacturing facility to provide business value utilizing digital and data tools. Such opportunities include (but not limited to): predictive maintenance, process monitoring, process modeling, and tier dashboards. In addition, increased support is needed for IT and global digital platforms that require site technical input. These platforms include but are not limited to Aveva PI, DataIKU, Power BI and other data tools. In this role, the Specialist will work as an individual contributor as well as a team member on various manufacturing data projects. Additionally, this role will contribute to the performance of the site by providing technical guidance and anticipate and interpret client and/or customer needs to identify and implement solutions.Additional Responsibilities:

Builds digital/data solutions based on customer needs. This may include use of coding languages (R or Python), data platforms (Amazon S3/Redshift, PI) and/or visualization tools (Spotfire, Qlik, Power BI etc.)

Supports implementation of data driven solutions across the site. Such solutions may come from various nodes of business at our company.

Works with stakeholders to define and apply best practices and/or standard work as it relates to data analytics or digital solutions.

Serves as a site Data SME; offer technical advice/assistance when needed on various platforms and tools.

Communication & collaboration with diverse stakeholders

Promotes a culture of analytics and experimentation as a differentiator and competitive advantage – an environment that places high value on embedding analytical tools within business processes and using information to make fact-based decisions.

May monitor the health of the processes through continuous monitoring, data analysis and modeling. Communicates findings and recommendations to technical SMEs.

May support complex manufacturing investigations and/or process improvement projects.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum B.S. degree in Engineering or Sciences

Minimum 1.5 years post-bachelor’s degree experience in manufacturing and/or technical support of manufacturing operations.

Experience with digital or data solution development.

Experience working with manufacturing data

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with statistical process control and/or Machine Learning and/or AI

Experience working with Visualization platforms

Experience in coding languages (R or Python preferred)

Experience working with Aveva PI tools.

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No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status:RegularRelocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:10%Flexible Work Arrangements:HybridShift:1st - DayValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):n/aRequisition ID: R285482