Manager, Operational Excellence Analytics

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com . job purpose: Manager, Operational Excellence Analytics will play a pivotal role in manufacturing operations to advance fairlife’s data driven culture. This role will partner with Operations, Decision Intelligence teams, and the Enterprise Applications team to drive the development, delivery, and adoption of scalable analytics and enterprise solutions across each of the Manufacturing facilities. The Manager will oversee a team of Operations focused analytics professionals responsible for driving a data-driven culture through strategic leadership, technical expertise, and stakeholder engagement. The Manager will collaborate with the Decision Intelligence (DI) and Enterprise Application teams to ensure strategic alignment and drive business improvements within Operations. responsibilities: · Lead the design, development, and deployment of analytics solutions across Operations within fairlife. · Collaborate with the Decision Intelligence (DI) and Enterprise Application teams to ensure strategic alignment and execution of key projects within Operations. · Manage and mentor a team of data analysts across each manufacturing location, fostering growth and technical excellence. · Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for data-driven decision-making and prioritize analytics initiatives. · Oversee the creation and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and visualizations that support strategic and operational goals. · Ensure data integrity, performance optimization, and adherence to reporting standards. · Partner with Operations teams and the Decision Intelligence teams to develop and deliver an analytics strategy that aligns with broader organizational objectives within the Decision Intelligence framework. · Drive adoption of analytics tools and platforms, including Power BI, Azure, and Microsoft Fabric. · Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and customer service within the data systems and analytics team skills/qualifications required: · 5–8+ years of experience in analytics, data science, or business intelligence, including team leadership. · Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. · Strong proficiency in SQL, DAX, and data visualization tools such as Power BI. · Demonstrated success in creating, publishing, and managing data-driven reports and dashboards. · Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. · Highly detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to data accuracy and quality. · Self-starter with a growth mindset and a passion for data. · Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environments. · Experience in or supporting manufacturing environments is a plus. · Bachelor’s degree in analytics, data science, computer science, or a related field. · Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing. food safety requirements: · Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety. · Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas. · Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company. · Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system. · Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system. · Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected. · In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required. How fairlife Nourishes You At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance) Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000) Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants) Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month) Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups fairlife’s nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are — supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day. position location: Coopersville, MI; Goodyear, AZ; or Webster, NY reports to : Senior Director, Operational Excellence travel requirements: 25% exempt/nonexempt : exempt *Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Base pay range: $120,000 — $140,000 USD fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected] . For Recruitment Agencies At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team. As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.

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