Operations Analyst RLE International is working on behalf of their Essex based Automotive Client, who are currently looking for an Operations Analyst to support and join their expanding team. Our client offers a wide range of unique opportunities available to suit some of the best people and brightest minds in the automotive industry. They are positioned to become the most desirable Asian brand in Europe, and they need your help to get there. Position Description: Rate: £29.52 per hour rising to £35.65 after 12 weeks (AWR) * Work with big cloud-based data in delivering and maintaining Local process controls, working across functions and markets to manage ordering of SV options, meeting customer needs at all levels of the business. * Build operational excellence and program control capabilities across the Special Vehicle Operations organization to deliver the best solutions to our customers in a flexible and agile manner. * Using Data and Tools to identify and action improvement areas to increase the agility and flexibility of the FPSV team. * Integrating company and industry best-practices to further improve productivity. * Identifying additional tools that could further support the team build more robust, higher quality products with shorter lead times. Skills Required: Knowledge of Lean manufacturing best practices [incl. Six Sigma, Kaizen etc.] Highly numerical with strong analytical skills. Proven ability to solve problems creatively. Be a self-starter with the ability to take responsibility for key assignments with minimal supervision. Process-oriented mindset with emphasis on implementation. Skills Preferred: Experience of working with Big Query, Google Cloud Console and Alteryx Experience of Power Automate and Power Apps and Excel VB Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity and shifting priorities. Ability to meet tight deadlines. Ability to collaboratively work in a diverse, cross-functional, European environment. Agile project management. Experience Required: 5-7 years experience of working in a manufacturing / operations environment with experience of: * Building out and optimisation of new processes * Tracking of operating metrics and KPIs * Use of agile methodologies to accelerate program delivery Experience Preferred: * Experience of the Commercial vehicle conversion market and international automotive industry * Experience in PDL, Product Development, Manufacturing and/or Program Management. Education Required: University degree or equivalent in Engineering Education Preferred: Higher degree (Meng, MSC, PhD)a Additional Information: Hybrid - Typical onsite Tuesday / Thursday INSIDE IR35 *Please note: Due to the high level of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted* Eligibility: Due to working on behalf of our Client, unfortunately if you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK your application will be automatically declined **NO AGENCY CALLING