Operation Data Analyst

Engineering Data & Configuration Management

• Translate semi-structured engineering requests into structured item, material, and bill of material (BOM) records within configuration management and ERP systems.
• Ensure engineering data complies with established configuration management standards while enabling efficient execution.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on configuration management PLM system and ERP system, providing guidance and system admin support to engineering and supply chain stakeholders.
• Continuously improve engineering data intake processes to increase efficiency while maintaining documentation quality, traceability, and configuration integrity.
• Ensure newly created items, materials, and assemblies are established with complete and accurate metadata.
• Manage revision flow and review product change processing requests.

Master Data Management

• Own the quality and integrity of item, material, and component master data across PLM and ERP systems.
• Conduct regular data health checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Develop and improve metadata standards, including differentiation between internally manufactured and externally sourced assemblies and components.
• Identify opportunities to improve data governance, reporting, and system usability.

Material Planning & Allocation

• Support long-term material planning activities by partnering with supply chain teams to understand future demand and supply constraints.
• Assist with allocation of constrained materials and components across internal and customer programs.
• Triage material requests, identify conflicts or constraints, and coordinate with stakeholders to develop practical resolution plans.
• Maintain visibility into material availability to support program execution and prioritization.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data management, configuration management, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related discipline within a high-growth or technically complex environment.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations organizations.
• Strong data management and analytical skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work with large, incomplete, or imperfect datasets while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.
• Experience working with ERP systems, configuration management tools, and material planning systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related technical field.
• Experience within defense, robotics, aerospace, autonomous systems, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to demand planning, supply planning, or Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Experience managing constrained material allocations across multiple programs.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and engineering change processes.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium.
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered, plus option to purchase additional life insurance.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match up to 4%.