Production Planning Data Analyst

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

The Production Planning Data Analyst is responsible for analyzing production data, optimizing planning processes, and ensuring efficient resource allocation to meet production demands. This role requires a strong background in data analysis, supply chain operations, and forecasting techniques.

- Collect, analyze, and interpret production and supply chain data to improve planning and scheduling efficiency.

- Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports to support production planning decisions.

- Work closely with production, procurement, and inventory teams to ensure alignment of supply and demand.

- Identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement within production planning processes.

- Support capacity planning by analyzing historical data and forecasting future demand.

- Ensure data accuracy and integrity across production planning systems.

- Assist in developing and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

- Provide insights and recommendations to management based on data-driven analysis.

- Collaborate with IT and systems teams to enhance data collection and reporting tools.

Qualifications

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Skills & Abilities

- 2+ years of experience in production planning, data analysis, or supply chain analytics.

- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, or Tableau.

- Strong understanding of production processes, inventory management, and demand planning.

- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)

- Experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.

- Knowledge of statistical analysis and forecasting techniques.

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.