Operations Data Analyst
About the role
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio includes fairlife® ultra-filtered milk, Core Power® High Protein Shakes, and fairlife® nutrition plan™. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca‑Cola company, fairlife has been recognized by Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry‑leading innovation. The Operations Data Analyst will play a critical role in advancing fairlife's data‑driven manufacturing operations to drive continuous improvement on key performance indicators. This position collaborates with Operations Teams and Decision Intelligence (DI) teams to develop data analytics solutions that enable decision making in support of Operational Excellence, leveraging the Unified Factory Data Model (UFDM) and analytics platform to create reporting and analytic solutions for each factory.
Position location: Webster, NY
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with factory leadership and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement data and reporting strategies aligned with operational goals.
- Lead the development, deployment, and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reports that support decision-making at all levels of the factory.
- Analyze operational datasets to uncover insights and trends to enable decision making at all levels of the organization.
- Drive the adoption and integration of the UFDM and analytics platform at each of the manufacturing facilities and throughout Operations.
- Partner with engineering, IT, and DI teams to identify and acquire new machine-level data points and ensure data accuracy and completeness through validation.
- Maintain consistent visual and reporting standards across multiple Power BI workspaces and applications.
- Ensure data governance practices are aligned and upheld within the Decision Intelligence teams strategic framework.
- Provide training and support to end users to enhance data literacy and ensure effective use of BI tools.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong technical expertise in data modeling, visualization, and analytics, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficiency in SQL and DAX programming languages.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and managing Power BI dashboards and reports.
- Strong analytical and