Data Analyst 1353339

at Apex Systems in mossville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Responsibilities Include:

• The Product Development Excellence, Quality and Cost team is focused on helping clients globally achieve product development success. By providing applications and training that enable product groups to collaborate with cross-functional teams, our platform delivers product development programs with higher efficiency and fewer defects. The team is responsible for developing, deploying and training Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes and tools.
• The position is challenged to quickly and correctly identify problems that may not be obvious. The incumbent provides support to practitioners on product development processes and tools. The incumbent works with cross functional teams to support the development and deployment including communication, testing and training. The position requires individuals to think outside the box on developing new approaches to meeting quality goals in the measure(s) stated.

Typical Day:

• Work closely with internal teams and practitioners to develop, deploy, train and support users on processes and tools.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams located globally to understand their requirements, document those and work with IT to develop those enhancements for the tools.
• Collaborate with the process and application owners in a variety of projects intended to highlight insights related to product development application usage, deployment, among other areas
• Ad-hoc data analysis, data processing, and data visualization

Education:

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science, no experience necessary.

Technical Skills Required:

• Motivated self-starter with strong technical skills and a desire to learn and develop leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science with minimum
• Practical, working knowledge of Product Development and Quality
• Good coaching and communication skills, with the ability to build cooperative working relationships with a wide range of audiences
• Efficient time management skills with ability to work independently
• Knowledge/Experience in product development standards
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing or Lean Manufacturing would also be beneficial.

Soft Skills Required

• Excellent analytical problem solving and decision-making skills, with knowledge of 6 Sigma tools and techniques
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing or Lean Manufacturing would also be beneficial.
• Good coaching and communication skills, with the ability to build cooperative working relationships with a wide range of audiences including stakeholders, team members, and suppliers
• Efficient time management skills, with ability to work independently
• Motivated to be a self-starter with strong technical skills and a desire to learn and develop leadership skills.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.