This Senior Operational Excellence Data Analyst is responsible for achieving operational and functional targets through independent ownership of moderately complex projects and assignments that directly impact team and job family results. Operating as an established professional under limited supervision, the individual contributes to defining project objectives and leads significant portions of initiatives that support operational performance. The role regularly communicates with partners within Operations and related functions on topics requiring explanation, interpretation, and advisement, influencing concepts, practices, and approaches at an operational level to enable effective execution and decision‑making.
The position focuses on identifying and implementing moderate improvements to processes, procedures, or systems that enhance team effectiveness and operational outcomes. Problems addressed are often difficult and mildly complex, with impact across multiple teams, requiring advanced job knowledge, sound judgment, and demonstrated functional competence. The role also provides assistance and training to partners to build capability, consistency, and adoption of best practices within the team and broader organization.
What you’ll do:
Develop and Sustain SFI Data & Operational Excellence Culture
Support, coach, and reinforce data-driven decision making and Operational Excellence principles with partners and Team Members. Champion measurement, structured problem-solving, and process discipline to drive positive partner behaviors and sustained performance improvement.Operational Data Enablement & Business Partnership
Serve as the bridge between Operations and Schreiber’s technical data teams to translate complex data into actionable insights. Partner closely with operations, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, sourcing, packaging engineering, and FP&A to enable plant teams to identify and act on opportunities related to quality, delivery, capacity, and cost.Production Data Needs & Use-Case Definition
Understand, define, and prioritize the data needs of production teams to support effective business decisions. Apply structured improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) to support cost, quality, and operational performance initiatives through disciplined data use.Data Structure Development, Collection, and Preparation
Develop, standardize, and maintain data structures and data pipelines that enable reliable data collection from multiple sources. Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency to support trusted analytics and KPI reporting.Data Exploration, Analysis, and Model Development
Apply analytical and statistical methods to explore data, identify trends, and uncover root causes. Where appropriate, develop and maintain models to forecast performance and support proactive, data-based decision making.Data Visualization, KPI Standards, and Reporting
Establish standards and develop clear, intuitive data visualizations using tools such as Power BI. Translate insights into visual formats that are easily understood and actionable, including leadership dashboards and plant-floor visualizations (e.g., HMI screens), to drive alignment and execution.Training, Enablement, and Capability Building
Provide targeted training, standards, and enablement that build Operations’ capability to independently access, analyze, and visualize data. Empower partners to adopt best practices in data analytics and visualization to sustain results beyond direct support.Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Leadership
Actively collaborate across functions to promote best practices in data access, analytics, and KPI visualization. Champion continuous improvement through effective use of data, analytics, and insight-driven problem resolution.May be required to perform other job-related tasks.
What you need to succeed:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Data Analytics, Operations or related technical field.
7+ years experience in manufacturing/operations, engineering, technical or related area in building and interpreting operational metrics, dashboards, and analysis.
Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Power BI, and/or Tableau
Knowledge/proficiency of statistical programming languages like Phyton or commitment to develop proficiency within 12-24 months is expected.
Data collection, cleaning and governance practices
Lean and Six Sigma disciplines where applicable
Problem-solving skills and ability to translate data into action.
Ownership, self-started mindset; servant mindset
Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities.
Travel varies depending on manufacturing needs. Ability to travel 20% - 40% as required.
Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually. That’s hard to beat!
Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
Ready to make a move? Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
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Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact [email protected] or call 920-437-7601.
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Analytics, Operations or related technical field
- 7+ years experience in manufacturing/operations, engineering, or related area building and interpreting operational metrics, dashboards, and analysis
- Proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in SQL
- Proficiency in Power BI
- Proficiency in Tableau
- Knowledge or commitment to develop proficiency in Python (statistical programming) within 12-24 months
- Data collection, cleaning, and governance practices
- Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma disciplines
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate data into action
- Ownership, self-starter mindset, and servant leadership mindset
- Ability to travel 20% - 40% as required
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, acceptable driving record, and a vehicle for travel (where travel required)
- Authorization to work in the country where the role is based
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
Schreiber Foods Insights
What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
