Operations Research Analyst

Formosa Plastics

$100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Operations Research or Data Science
  • Minimum one year of experience in quantitative data analysis and supply chain
  • Proficient in ERP and supply chain KPI metrics
  • Advanced skills in Python and R for data analysis
  • Familiarity with big data technologies including SQL, Spark, and Hadoop
  • Knowledge of statistical inference and data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau
  • Experience with machine learning techniques and predictive modeling methods.

Responsibilities

  • Apply mathematical modeling to enhance petrochemical manufacturing performance.
  • Analyze dataset from ERP systems to boost operational reliability.
  • Evaluate maintenance records to establish predictive models for equipment performance.
  • Develop risk-based inspection strategies for asset corrosion analysis.
  • Create forecasting models to optimize production and maintenance scheduling.
  • Conduct optimization modeling for process and capital investment decisions.
  • Design KPI statistical models to improve production efficiency.

Benefits

  • 401(k) and matching contributions
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Dental insurance coverage
  • Vision insurance coverage
  • Paid time off allowance
Full Job Description
Operations Research Analyst

An Operations Research Analyst wanted by Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. in Livingston, New Jersey.

Job duties:
  1. Apply mathematical modeling and statistical analysis to optimize petrochemical manufacturing performance under engineering and operational constraints.
  2. Analyze production, maintenance, and inventory system-level datasets from ERP systems such as AS400 to enhance operational reliability and cost performance.
  3. Establish predictive and reliable statistical modeling of rotating and stationary mechanical assets by evaluating maintenance records and operating conditions to enhance equipment lifecycle performance.
  4. Develop asset damage mechanisms and corrosion analysis to support risk-based inspection and mechanical integrity management.
  5. Develop predictive and forecasting models to support production scheduling, maintenance optimization, and supply chain coordination under volatile operational conditions.
  6. Conduct optimization modeling of process modifications, maintenance strategies, and capital investments using cost-benefit analysis to support data-driven decision-making.
  7. Design enterprise-level KPI statistical models to optimize production efficiency and operational risk across integrated manufacturing systems.
  8. Optimize enterprise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by applying statistical process analysis and predictive modeling to improve mechanical integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational consistency.
  9. Conduct enterprise-level decision-making by validating predictive and optimization models, ensuring data integrity across maintenance and operations systems, and maintaining regulatory and business alignment.
  10. Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to integrate mechanical and process systems into quantitative frameworks for operational improvement.


Salary: $100,921.27 per year

Benefits: 401(k) & 401(k) matching, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off.

Education, Experience, and Skill/Knowledge Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Operations Research or Data Science
  • Must have at least One (1) year of experience in quantitative data analysis and supply chain
  • Must have knowledge of ERP, supply chain KPI, Python, data management, statistical inference, R, big data, SQL, Spark, Hadoop MapReduce, relational database, sampling techniques, Random Forest Models, Clustering, Anomaly Detection, K-means, machine learning, Logistic Regression, Neural Networks, Time Series, nonlinear optimization, Stochastic Programming, data mining, visualization, Power BI, Tableau

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