Operations Analyst

at  Adient Aerospace LLC

Adient Aerospace is a Joint Venture between Adient and Boeing. Boeing brings a deep knowledge of Aerospace, and Adient is the world’s leader in automotive seating. At Adient Aerospace, it is our mission to deliver innovative seating design through precise operational excellence, resulting in a superior customer experience. We bring the right pieces together, in precisely the right way, at precisely the right time.
Adient Aerospace is looking for an Operations Analyst to join our team in Huntington Beach, California. This is an on-site role and must be based in Huntington Beach, CA. We look for highly proficient individuals who are collaborative, value diversity, enjoy working as a team, and share our passion to succeed. We invest in our employees with opportunities for professional development and we offer competitive benefits.
Are you the right piece to complete our puzzle?

JOB SUMMARY

The Operations Analyst provides primary interface with leadership by leading and integrating aspects of the leadership team’s operations and deliverables, including Operating Rhythm, Organization Optimization and Metrics management (Key Performance Indicators).
SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Assist in strategy and communication, support the development and execution of strategic plans, communication strategies, and operational framework for executive team.
• Collaborate on strategic discussions, partner with the executive team to engage in strategic discussions and perform data analysis related to key metrics and initiatives.
• Lead the gathering, analysis, interpretation, and development of business requirements for assigned projects.
• Enable effective communication and collaboration among business operations, program management, and functional partners, and customers to achieve shared goals.
• Ensure process and compliance alignment, verify that organizational activities align with processes, best practices, and compliance standards.
• Manage meeting efficiency, support leadership in various meetings by ensuring they run smoothly, tracking action items, and following up on their completion.
• Identify and mitigate risks, detect potential risks and opportunities, develop mitigation strategies, and refine the business case as needed.
• Prepare reports for senior executives, collaborate with the leadership team to create and present updates on program health, obstacles, and requirements to JV partners on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate stakeholder commitments, align and coordinate commitments with internal and external stakeholders to execute strategic objectives.
• Drive data and reporting management system improvement, lead the analysis, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the management system and processes.
• Lead special projects, oversee special projects, ensuring successful coordination, implementation, and execution on behalf of leadership.
• Build strong relationships, develop and maintain effective working relationships with program leadership, functional partners, and customer representatives, integrating into the business.
• Manage schedules and travel arrangements for chief executives.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and legal work environment, adhering to company policies.
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Protect the confidentiality of the company’s information and products.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Business management, with a special focus on executive-level advising and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Extensive relationship management, developing and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners.
• Experience in ambiguity and change management, navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities within a fast-paced, collaborative environment, supporting multiple organizations.
• Leadership in business planning, leading and managing the development and integration of business plans, strategies, and processes to achieve organizational goals.
• Management of complex topics, adept at handling a wide range of complex issues, reviewing them comprehensively, and providing actionable insights.

SKILLS:

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote)
• Exposure to executive leadership and preparing presentation materials for executive levels
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Reliable with patience and professionalism.

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Metrics and KPI development, skilled in developing and reporting on metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive performance and measure success.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

• Assist in strategy and communication, support the development and execution of strategic plans, communication strategies, and operational framework for executive team.
• Collaborate on strategic discussions, partner with the executive team to engage in strategic discussions and perform data analysis related to key metrics and initiatives.
• Lead the gathering, analysis, interpretation, and development of business requirements for assigned projects.
• Enable effective communication and collaboration among business operations, program management, and functional partners, and customers to achieve shared goals.
• Ensure process and compliance alignment, verify that organizational activities align with processes, best practices, and compliance standards.
• Manage meeting efficiency, support leadership in various meetings by ensuring they run smoothly, tracking action items, and following up on their completion.
• Identify and mitigate risks, detect potential risks and opportunities, develop mitigation strategies, and refine the business case as needed.
• Prepare reports for senior executives, collaborate with the leadership team to create and present updates on program health, obstacles, and requirements to JV partners on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate stakeholder commitments, align and coordinate commitments with internal and external stakeholders to execute strategic objectives.
• Drive data and reporting management system improvement, lead the analysis, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the management system and processes.
• Lead special projects, oversee special projects, ensuring successful coordination, implementation, and execution on behalf of leadership.
• Build strong relationships, develop and maintain effective working relationships with program leadership, functional partners, and customer representatives, integrating into the business.
• Manage schedules and travel arrangements for chief executives.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and legal work environment, adhering to company policies.
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Protect the confidentiality of the company’s information and products