Data Analyst

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Position Title:

Data Analyst

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Cedar River Mill

4600 C St SW

Pay Range:

$68,300-$91,00

The Job You Will Perform:

• Collaborate with departments to develop an understanding of needs
• Research and devise innovative statistical models for data analysis
• Communicate findings to stakeholders
• Enable smarter processes and implement analytics for meaningful insights to cost reduction and process optimization
• Structure, develop and optimize data lake and data engines
• Keep current with technical and industry developments
• Implement analytical models into production by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate analytic solutions to stakeholders and implement improvements as needed to operational systems
• Interface with corporate data analytics groups and other mills, participate in analytics update meetings

Key Challenges:

• As this is a newly created role the successful candidate will have to be a self-starter and show value and results quickly by applying the right approach into data management with a large number of different stakeholders across the departments and mill
• Drive execution of action plans through leadership by influence

Scope:

• Manage databases including Braincube, Simca, and various DA tools
• Work with IT Support to ensure data delivered to the data analytical tools is accurate and meets the needs of the users
• Build and sustain applications and visual management tools
• Support data requests from all areas within the mill
• Train and develop new powers users

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, applied mathematics, Computer Science (CS) or Computer Informational Systems (CIS)
• 3+ years’ experience, preferably in manufacturing
• Proficiency with data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis
• Experience building and maintaining digital twin, including working with stakeholders to construct model, manage data connectivity and flow, model calibration, and end user interface
• Experience with manufacturing analytical models, using Simca or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, Matlab, Minitab, Microsoft Excel, Advanced Pattern Recognition, PI Data Archive Tools, GE Proficy, etc
• Experience with PI, PI Vision and AF, and Plant Applications
• Comfort working in a dynamic, manufacturing based, results oriented group with several ongoing concurrent projects

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Cedar Rapids  IA  52404