Manager of Analysis

About the role

The Manager of Analysis role at Georgia-Pacific LLC supports the Dixie® Operations Finance team in Lexington, KY. This role serves as the financial leader for the Lexington manufacturing site, providing strategic financial leadership, surfacing opportunities and risks early, and influencing decisions that improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with operations and finance leaders to develop insights into cost and performance drivers, align on manufacturing priorities, and influence decisions across the Lexington site.
• Build trusted relationships with site leadership and proactively identify opportunities, risks, and performance gaps, creating and executing work plans to drive improvement.
• Develop strategic plans that enhance production and spending efficiency metrics.
• Lead operations bet tracking and performance analysis to surface improvement opportunities and elevate emerging issues early.
• Lead financial planning, management reporting, and analytics for this manufacturing site.
• Advance economic thinking around capital and expense investments with the manufacturing team, challenging assumptions and ensuring decisions reflect the best economic outcomes.
• Create leadership and ad-hoc business presentations to support strategic initiatives and communicate insights with clarity and conviction.
• Speak up in team and leadership forums to raise concerns, share insights, and constructively challenge the status quo to improve results.

Requirements

• Proven experience in financial analysis, accounting, operations finance, or related roles, with a strong grasp of financial concepts and economic principles.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, solving operational challenges, and driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with operations leaders and serve as a trusted business partner who influences decisions and drives accountability.
• Comfort challenging assumptions, elevating risks, and voicing concerns or insights in group settings with confidence and professionalism.
• Proficient in sourcing and analyzing large volumes of data, developing informed perspectives and solutions.
• Effective communicator, capable of presenting complex financial concepts to diverse audiences and engaging stakeholders.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, guiding projects and mentoring team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or Strategy.
• Finance experience within a manufacturing setting.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including financial modeling and data visualization.
• Experience with data analysis/visualization tools, such as Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, and ERP systems like SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and drive transformation within manufacturing operations.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This role offers a hybrid work schedule, combining in-office days with the flexibility to work from home part-time.