Senior Analyst, Operations Cost and Performance

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities

Report on and analyze KPIs for Bulk Operations’ performance

• Prepare and support the presentation of the monthly Operations Performance Workshop (OPW) to the Executive Vice President of Operations and their direct reports.


• Analyze performance vs targets and provide exception-based reporting including required actions for opportunities or mitigations for deviations to plan — Benchmark Transport & Production Performance.


• Identify underlying trends at local and national levels that provide opportunities for cost savings and/or mitigation and assist with prioritization.


• Help develop and utilize systems and methodologies that maintain validated data for reporting and analysis.


• Using validated data to construct and deliver on a regular basis to required parties concise exception-based management reports on performance overall and by specific KPI or area


• Drive continuous improvement in Scheduling and Transport via KPI reporting.


• Manage training materials for Transport and Production cost reporting.


• Compare external benchmarks to identify improvement or knowledge-sharing opportunities.

Assist with the yearly budgeting process and ongoing forecast

• Coordinate budgeting activities within Bulk Operations and Finance teams


• Collect and input master data in Adaptive for budgeting cycle


• Support the revision process such that the final budget is optimized, agreed with stakeholders and supports the overall Operations’ strategy and priorities


• Support Operational Budgets Manager with analysis and material development for presentation to Executive Vice President of Operations and their direct reports


• Highlight gaps or opportunities regarding year-on-year budgeting by comparing to bottom-up or best practice examples

Provide support for cost and KPI related questions from Bulk Operations, Finance and Product Management

• Provide updates to key cost inputs for quarterly surcharge calculations, analysis, and reports for Product Management


• Work with stakeholders to provide business case justifications where required


• Supports Supply Chain with outage cost reporting


• Serve as a contact for SAP/BW cost questions

Systems usage and maintenance

• SAP/BW, GOLD, Parcview, Adaptive


• SAP Analytics Cloud and Tableau for data visualization

Additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Understanding of overall Operations cost drivers and business processes


• Ability to translate complex data from various and disparate systems into cohesive and effective management information


• Self-driven, fast learner


• Strong data mining and analysis


• Must be knowledgeable in SAP, Excel, and related data reporting environments and tools


• Strong business systems experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the supply chain, engineering, finance, accounting, or equivalent discipline.


• Minimum 5 years experience in industrial gases or related process industry with supply chain, accounting or related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• C.P., M.B.A. and six sigma certification are a plus

About Messer:

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.