Senior Business Analyst, Manufacturing

Who is Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries. Our purpose is to deliver quality, build trust and improve lives.

The Oatey family of companies are Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

Our brands are synonymous with quality, integrity, and trust in the plumbing industry.

What we're looking for...

The Senior Business Analyst – Manufacturing will be a member of the strategy team working with other business analysts, business relationship managers, and the business community to identify opportunities where technology and sound business process design can be used to enhance and improve the organization. This role will also work closely with the execution team to deliver these enhancements and solutions to the business.

This role will be the subject matter expert as it relates to the manufacturing (production planning) functionality and associated processes managed within SAP S/4HANA so a track record with SAP PP and related sub-modules is a requirement.

Expectations & Accountability...

  • Provide business expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and/or procedures to meet end-user needs.

  • Support the organization with an in-depth knowledge of manufacturing (production planning) functionality and configuration within an SAP S/4HANA or other SAP version environment to identify and communicate how IT solutions can assist.

  • Stay current with SAP S/4HANA manufacturing (production planning) application extensions, updates, and overall solution evolution.

  • Define scope and objectives, document requirements, and design features to meet business strategies.

  • Leverage data and analytics for actionable design insights.

  • Support technology projects throughout their entire lifecycle (conception to launch).

  • Create analysis artifacts, scenarios, data flows, and process flows.

  • Serve as a project manager and/or quality assurance leader as needed.

  • Develop communication tools (end- user guides, technical training documents).

  • At times, lead cross-functional teams to address department or company objectives.

  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

  • Communicate ideas and viewpoints to senior management.

What you'll need to be successful

  • Minimum 5 years of business analysis experience within an SAP environment, including production support

  • Experience with project management tools such as JIRA or WRIKE

  • Experience with requirements management tools such as BRD templates, Confluence, or Visio

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

  • Strong business relationship management and collaboration skills

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision

  • Ability to query and manage data using basic SQL commands

  • Exposure to agile development methodology

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information technology or any technical related field, or equivalent work experience.

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At Oatey we are committed to help our Associates grow their career. Apply today and grow with Oatey!


Why Oatey?

  • At Oatey, our purpose has always been to deliver quality, build trust and improve lives.
  • We value Collaboration, Integrity, Respect, Courage, Leadership, and Excellence above all else.
  • We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion - acknowledging, valuing, and leveraging the unique experiences and perspectives of our associates.
  • Our vision is to continue to grow as a market leader, to enrich the lives of our Associates, and to foster an inclusive environment in every regard.
  • Our purpose, mission, and vision are not possible without the right people, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, engaging, and rewarding environment for our Associates.
  • Oatey has a total rewards philosophy which encompasses compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness, recognition, performance management, tuition reimbursement, mental health wellness, and talent development.


Oatey Total Rewards

  • Unlimited time off for salaried Associates
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates
  • Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave
  • Annual Cash Profit Sharing (discretionary)
  • Health Insurance for our associates’ averages $100 or less a month (single coverage)
  • Generous benefits including up to $2,880 company contribution to Health Savings Account
  • 401(k) with a 5% company match
  • Tuition reimbursement in an environment that encourages advancement
  • Associate well-being benefits including CALM App and robust EAP offering
  • Recognized for our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.