Associate Manufacturing Operations Specialist

As a Business Process Management (BPM) Specialist at SanDisk, you will support the analysis, documentation, and improvement of business processes across Global Operations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will assist in identifying inefficiencies, analyzing data, and helping to implement data-driven solutions that improve workflow efficiency and support decision-making. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in business process optimization, data analytics, report automation, and digital transformation initiatives. You will work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to projects that drive operational excellence through continuous improvement and scalable process design.

Responsibilities

Conduct business process mapping and assessments to identify gaps and areas for improvement in current workflows; Lead projects requiring coordination and management of global resources, ensuring transparency and timely delivery of project milestones; Collaborate closely with business units to ensure cross-functional project progress aligns with scope, timeline, and original ROI expectations; Assist in documenting and analyzing business processes to identify areas for improvement; Contribute to the creation of business requirement documents, test cases, and proof-of-concept efforts; Support the development of dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Spotfire; Help gather and analyze operational data to support business decision-making; Participate in automating manual processes and reports to improve efficiency and accuracy; Collaborate with senior analysts and IT teams to support the rollout of new process and data solutions; Promote a continuous improvement mindset by applying lean and agile methodologies and deploying advanced analytics solutions

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field; Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities; Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment; Eagerness to learn and take initiative in process improvement and automation efforts; Detail-oriented with a curiosity for understanding how things work; Comfortable working with data and translating it into actionable insights; Willingness to learn technical tools and participate in process optimization initiatives; Strong time management and organizational skills

Nice to have

Exposure to process mapping or workflow tools (e.g., Flowcharts, Visio, BPMN tools); Interest in data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)