Operations Performance Analyst

Are you a data-driven operations professional who enjoys turning complex information into clear, actionable insights? Do you thrive on partnering with manufacturing leaders, improving performance visibility, and helping teams make timely, informed decisions? Are you looking for an opportunity where your analytical skills can directly influence safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and employee engagement?

If you answered yes to these questions, then this position could be for you!

This position will be performed onsite Monday through Friday at Curries (an ASSA ABLOY company) located in Mason City, IA.

Come see who we are at: www.assaabloy.com

Our team is growing, and there has never been a more exciting time to join us!

What would you do as our Operations Performance Analyst:

Our Operations Performance Analyst partners directly with Value Stream Managers and plant leadership to improve operational performance through data analysis, performance monitoring, and business intelligence. This role serves as the primary analytics resource for assigned value streams, providing visibility into key performance indicators, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting timely, data-driven decisions. You will work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Finance, and Human Resources to develop actionable insights that improve business results.

You would also:

• Serve as the primary analytics partner for assigned value streams and their Value Stream Managers.
• Monitor operational performance and provide timely analysis of trends, risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in value stream reviews, production meetings, tier meetings, and operational planning activities.
• Translate operational data into clear recommendations and follow-up actions for leaders and frontline teams.
• Support the development and tracking of value stream goals, targets, and action plans.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Power BI dashboards, scorecards, and visual management tools.
• Create and automate daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational reporting.
• Design clear, user-friendly reports that support Value Stream Managers, supervisors, and plant leadership.
• Validate report outputs and help ensure data accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and integrity.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual reporting and improve access to reliable operational information.
• Track and analyze measures related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, labor utilization, throughput, schedule attainment, overtime, attendance, scrap, rework, inventory, and equipment effectiveness.
• Develop scorecards and visual controls that make performance expectations and results easy to understand.
• Support leaders in establishing consistent KPI definitions, calculation methods, and reporting standards.
• Partner with Value Stream Managers and Continuous Improvement resources to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Conduct data analysis and support root-cause problem-solving activities.
• Measure the results and sustainability of improvement initiatives.
• Provide analysis supporting Lean manufacturing, waste reduction, productivity, capacity, and process-flow improvements.
• Help convert findings into practical countermeasures and measurable action plans.
• Develop analyses supporting workforce planning, capacity planning, production planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Provide ad hoc analysis for operational and financial business decisions.
• Prepare leadership-ready reports, summaries, and presentations.
• Actively support a safe, respectful, and collaborative working environment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws; Company policies and programs; and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Skills and Experience You Need:

• Bachelors degree in Business Analytics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in manufacturing operations, business intelligence, analytics, industrial engineering, operational performance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience developing Power BI dashboards and data visualizations strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing leaders with performance reporting and decision-making preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, THRIVE, and Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of SQL, relational data, or database querying preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing data structures.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, Lean principles, and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify patterns, explain business impact, and recommend practical actions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Effective written, verbal, presentation, project-management, and stakeholder-partnership skills.
• Ability to influence and support accountability without direct authority.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to travel using all forms of transportation as business needs require.

This position is classified as exempt (salaried) with an annualized salary range of $75,000 - $85,000. The final pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role.

What we offer!

We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:

• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days
• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health and flexible savings accounts subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount and recognition programs
• Well-being and employee experience initiatives designed to support you throughout your career

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

Applications for this position will be accepted through 12/31/26, although the Company reserves the right to modify or discontinue the posting at any time.

Questions about this position should be directed to Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at stephanie.mandato@assaabloy.com

Every application submitted for this position is personally reviewed by a member of our Door Group Talent Acquisition team, not a chatbot or automated screening tool.

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We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

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