The Role
Design and optimize food and beverage operations and packaging processes. Build databases, dashboards, and KPI reports; perform statistical and prescriptive analysis; collaborate with R&D, Operations, Quality, Marketing, and suppliers; evaluate packaging materials for safety, quality, and sustainability; develop specifications and testing protocols; implement automation and efficiency improvements; and troubleshoot production issues.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Operations Analyst
Job Location: Graham, NC
Job Duties:
- Design, develop, and optimize innovative and cost-effective operations solutions for food and beverage products.
- Work cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Marketing to develop operations strategy that meets functional, aesthetic, and regulatory requirements.
- Administer databases and build dashboards to visualize key Operations KPIs including production attainments, downtime, line speed, labor costs, etc to track performances.
- Conduct statistical analysis and draft reports per Operations team’s request for analytical needs, and come up with improvement suggestions.
- Collaborate with suppliers to assess material specifications, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate and test packaging materials to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, quality standards, and sustainability goals.
- Identify and implement automation and efficiency improvements in packaging processes to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste.
- Develop specifications, technical drawings, and testing protocols for raw materials to ensure consistency and quality in production.
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide solutions to maintain operational efficiency.
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Business Analytics, MBA, or closely related field of study.
- Six (6) months experience in business development.
- Knowledge in Process and Supply Chain Analytics, Prescriptive Analytics, and Data Management.
- Skills in Statistical analysis, linear programming, SQL, Power BI.
- Skills in DOE (Design of Experiments), and process assessment and improvement.
To Apply: Send resume to Alamance Foods Inc. at 840 Plantation Drive, Burlington, NC 27215. Must refer to code #QZNC2026.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Business Analytics, MBA, or closely related field
- Six months of experience in business development
- Knowledge of process and supply chain analytics
- Knowledge of prescriptive analytics
- Knowledge of data management
- Statistical analysis skills
- Linear programming skills
- SQL skills
- Power BI skills
- Design of Experiments skills
- Process assessment and improvement skills
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The Company
What We Do
Alamance Foods Inc is a food and beverage manufacturer based in Burlington, North Carolina, specializing in high-quality, consumer-driven novelty products. The company is a leading supplier of whipped dairy products, specifically aerosol whipped cream, and also produces freeze pops, flavored drinks, and bottled water. They offer both branded and private-label solutions, combining innovative ideas with a long family tradition of excellence.
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