PRODUCTION STATISTICIAN INTERN

POSITION TITLE:  Production Statistician

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt  

Reports To:  AVP of Manufacturing

Location:  Johnstown, CO

U.S. Engineering Company is hiring a Production Statistician for its Manufacturing Facility in Johnstown, CO.  The position is a one-year internship.  The selected candidate will work 20 hours per week.  The position is non-exempt, hourly paid. 

Established in 1893 by the Nottberg family, U.S. Engineering takes pride that our reputation for providing high quality mechanical construction work has kept us going strong for more than 120 years.  We operate with a focus on the life cycle of each building we work on and the total cost of ownership.    Every member of the U.S. Engineering family is expected to understand and consistently demonstrate the following Core Values:

• Exhibit integrity in everything we do.
• Listen, identify and respond to customer needs.
• Provide quality, on schedule, at a competitive price.
• Respect, challenge and recognize each employee.
• Ensure a safe working environment.

If you share in these values, we invite you to join our family to do great things with great people.

The Production Statistician:

• Is responsible for gathering production numbers throughout the entire production cycle in order to identify trends, provide forecast, develop KPIs, with the intent to ensure sustainability, increased efficiency, productivity, safety and profitability for the manufacturing and construction teams.
• Will partner closely with the manufacturing teams, regional operations leadership team, project managers and logistics.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities:   

• In partnership with manufacturing and project operational leaders, gathers and evaluates production statistics of manufacturing/construction processes and identifies ways to optimize the flow of work packages from source to facility.
• Acquires quantitative production data and generates method statements.
• Designs data acquisition trials.
• Effectively applies statistical methodology to complex data.
• Effective at conveying complex information to team members who may not be specialists. 
• Assists in developing key performance indicators (KPI) based on the statistical data collected.
• Embraces a team culture, and collaborates with internal and external operations teams to continually enhance outcomes.

• Assist with social media content, website content, intranet content, advertising design, and other company marketing communications.
• Assist in gathering marketing research information which includes: competitor data, upcoming projects, industry trends, etc.
• Participate in certain industry associations; network through attendance at meetings or social marketing events, etc.

Job Scope: 

• The Production Statistician is responsible for gathering production numbers throughout the entire production cycle in order to identify trends, provide forecast, develop KPIs, with the intent to ensure sustainability, increased efficiency, productivity, safety and profitability for the manufacturing and construction teams. The Production Statistician will partner closely with the manufacturing teams, regional operations leadership team, project managers and logistics.

Management Responsibility:  

X     Individual Contributor with no subordinates. 

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required) in Mathematics, Statistics, Science or Engineering related field, OR

Currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior majoring in Mathematics, Statistics, Science or Engineering related field

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good IT skills
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent skill in MS Office suite of products – Word, Excel, etc.  
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely – verbal and written.

• Business acumen, combined with analytical thinking, resulting in the ability to successfully strengthen the company’s opportunities, profitability, volume, etc.

• Knowledge of manufacturing principles, processes and methods.
• Keen attention to detail and proven ability to consistently follow through.
• Ability to proactively analyze information or results, which are occasionally ambiguous, and resolve problems – at times using creative methods. 
• The ability to foster a culture of efficient execution and excellence.
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to achieve team results through effective motivational techniques, and fostering excellent professional relationships.
• Ability to facilitate strong collaboration within a multi-function team environment.
• Capable of producing team results in a fast-paced and flexible work environment. 
• Must possess the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent customer service skills.

• Strong sense of initiative, perseverance, and drive for results.  Excellent time management skills.

• Ability to accomplish results through others by leveraging peoples’ strengths, supporting their development, creating clear expectations, setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound) goals, removing barriers and enhancing managing performance and administering accountability.
• Adaptable and flexible to changing environment – embraces and invokes change continually. 

Preferred Experience:

• Three to five years’ professional experience preferred
• Experience in manufacturing and/or industry relevant environments a plus

• Experience in mechanical or large general construction industry is a plus.

Physical and/or travel demands:  

• Work will be done in a combination of environments; includes an office setting, job sites, manufacturing floor, external meetings, etc.
• Regular local driving to job sites is required - occasional travel to other regional offices and customer locations (involving overnight stays) will be required
• This position requires frequent sitting, use of keyboard/monitor, and telephone.  Some standing required, with very infrequent reaching, stooping, and pulling/lifting required.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• The selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal background check.
• The selected candidate will be required to pass a drug test and submit compliance for random drug testing.
• Professional references will be checked prior to an offer of employment.