Manager of Analysis

About the role

The Manager of Analysis role at Georgia-Pacific LLC supports the Dixie® Operations Finance team in Lexington, KY, serving as the site’s CFO. This role provides strategic financial leadership, surfaces opportunities and risks early, and influences decisions to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner 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.
• Proactive and strategic mindset.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Education assistance.
• Infertility assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and not publicly disclosed.

Schedule

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