Regional Lean Business Analyst – Operational Excellence

Agilent Technologies

. Participate in and conduct direct floor-level process observation, time studies, material and information flow analysis.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeWilmington • California, Colorado, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $124,160 - $232,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in and conduct direct floor-level process observation, time studies, material and information flow analysis.
Translate floor-level observations into structured problem statements and quantified opportunity assessments.
Support the design and implementation of lean countermeasures including standard work development, visual management systems, pull-based material flow, and quality process improvements.
Gather, clean, and structure production, quality, planning, and logistics data from site systems to support deployment diagnostics and ongoing improvement tracking.
Build analytical models and dashboards using tools such as Python, Power BI, or equivalent platforms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline.
8+ years of professional experience in manufacturing operations with direct, hands-on involvement in lean or continuous improvement deployments, kaizen events, or structured operational improvement programs at the floor level.
Strong analytical and data fluency with demonstrated ability to build and apply tools such as Python, Power BI, or equivalent platforms for data manipulation, visualization, and operational analysis.
Experience extracting and working with data from ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred) and manufacturing execution systems.
Working knowledge of project management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or equivalent, with experience tracking multi-workstream improvement programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex operational and analytical findings into clear narratives for both technical and executive audiences.
Willingness to travel 30–50% within the Americas region during active deployment periods.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility for bonus
Stock options
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

leancontinuous improvementdata analysisproblem solvingquantitative analysisoperational analysisdata manipulationvisualizationtime studiesmaterial flow analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsproblem statement developmentnarrative distillationteam collaborationproject managementadaptabilityattention to detailcritical thinkingstakeholder engagement