Hiring: Manufacturing Business Analyst Company: Howmet Aerospace Location: La Porte, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 14:27:09 Target Skills & Keywords : Manufacturing Execution Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, SAP, Segment About the job Experience: •2 years' experience in a similar role. •2 years of experience with practical application of analytic statistical tools. Required Skills: •Data-informed consultant--listens well to understand processes and critical performance aspects, then provides data-informed insights and recommendations; maintains focus as an internal partner versus outside observer; balances predictive insights with problem solving and allocates time (both to projects and globally) accordingly. •Strategy support--understands plant, campus, segment and enterprise strategy and prioritizes efforts accordingly; quantifies prospective interventions using common metrics; uses analytics to improve stakeholders’ ability to identify and achieve toward established hoshin. •Forecast oriented--comprehends how both project and system-oriented decisions and interventions scale into the future; analyzes trends, anticipates business needs based on partner input and prioritizes focal points accordingly. •Persuasion and influence--is objectively persuasive based on data, and interpersonally persuasive based on the ability to create trust and emphasize common goals; overcomes skepticism and invites hypothesis testing; understands the culture and how to accomplish things within it, yet has the courage to challenge existing methods. •System creation--standardizes data use to create structure and systems of information and access; makes recommendations that, over time, alter existing systems or create new systems. •Measurement implementation--collaborates with stakeholders to create measurement for interventions; tracks effectiveness as a guiding standard; learns information and outcomes that might initially be unfamiliar or outside incumbent expertise; maximizes and proves returns on investment at local and global levels. •Builder/creator--has an entrepreneurial spirit to build a position/department/practice that grows and provides increasing benefits over time; enjoys the challenge of creating possibilities and proving concepts; believes in the prospective benefits and wants to scale them. •Translator and storyteller--acts as liaison between information and application; synthesizes information and conveys it in the best form for stakeholder understanding and use; creates narratives from numbers, creating clear and engaging ideal state scenarios toward which the enterprise can strive. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. •Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. •This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items. •Hands-on experience manipulating and applying advanced statistical analysis methods to real-world data. •Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, or Mathematics from an accredited institution. •Prior experience with Howmet, Arconic, or comparable aerospace tier-one manufacturing systems strongly preferred. •Minimum of 2 years of experience with practical application of analytic statistical tools. •In depth knowledge of statistical software packages. •Proven success manipulating and applying advanced statistical analysis methods to real-world data. •Self-starter, strong interpersonal skills and ability to function and drive to excel within a team environment. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!