Analyst Manufacturing (Line Support)

Together We Innovate. Together We Change.

Do you want to work in a world‑class manufacturing facility and lead work that directly impacts the quality and safety of a nationally recognized product brand? If so, we have an opportunity for you.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Analyst/Line Support to join the US Smokeless Tobacco team in Richmond, VA. In this role, assist production departments in order to fulfill business unit objectives that are linked to factory/manufacturing goals and strategy through continuous process improvements.

What you will be doing:

• Analyzes key measures and contributing factors to identify problems/validate root causes, communicate findings, and propose options/recommendations to business unit teams

• Support Integrated Work Systems (IWS), Autonomous Maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Works directly with teams to standardize the scheduling, design, and execution of work processes and their ongoing monitoring/improvement

• Evaluates, develops and improves processes to clearly connect and communicate schedule status, changes, and work flows to Natural Work Teams and business units

• Translates changes in business unit/departmental processes to align supporting work processes and assure improved performance

• Provides/performs required work process approval or authorization for critical processes within business units

• Serves as team liaison to customers/suppliers within or of business units

• Provides coaching on and development of problem solving/continuous improvement skills to enhance capability of Natural Work Team members

What we want you to have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical/business field.

• Three years of experience in a manufacturing environment with familiarity in principles and concepts of Quality Systems/ISO/Lean

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully fulfill/execute multiple requests

• Demonstrated proficiency in software and database applications to manage data and develop reporting tools and information

• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, matrixed environment with multiple customers and varied needs

• Understanding of Lean tools, thinking, and techniques with experience in problem solving techniques/statistical analysis

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment including standing, lifting, and working varied shifts or overtime as needed

• Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift