Senior Operations Analyst

Role Summary The Senior Operations Analyst is a key individual contributor responsible for advanced planning, analytics, and decision support across IPG Photonics operations.

This role applies independent judgment, deep analytical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to improve material planning, inventory optimization, cost efficiency, and operational performance.

• Operates independently with minimal supervision.
• Owns complex analyses, models, and planning processes.
• Influences decisions across multiple functions through data-driven recommendations.
• Anticipates operational risks and proactively proposes solutions.

• Maintain and optimize automated operational KPIs reports and dashboards to improve transparency, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making within Operations.
• Perform advanced analysis to identify trends, constraints, and improvement opportunities across IPG Photonics manufacturing processes.
• Translate complex operational and financial data into actionable insights using clear visualizations and structured communication tailored to diverse stakeholders.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all operational data, analytics, and reporting outputs.
• Act as a subject matter expert for production database analytics and reporting supporting multiple product lines.

• Support cost-reduction and productivity initiatives through detailed analysis of labor, material, throughput, and resource utilization.