Operations Analyst

What We Need You To Do

• Prepare month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close analysis, providing financial and statistical results to plant and senior leadership
• Report and analyze monthly plant KPIs, including scrap, inventory, and freight, identifying trends and opportunities
• Analyze inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing variances to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Assist in the manufacturing budgeting and forecasting process by analyzing operating results, variances, and performance trends
• Support the site-level forecasting process and annual budget development
• Support the standardization of operational reporting and financial processes across manufacturing sites
• Help ensure integrity of the manufacturing general ledger and prepare conclusions on P&L, manufacturing variances, labor analysis, and relevant capital expenditures for senior leadership monthly
• Promote a visible, responsible financial culture by supporting plant leadership with financial training
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Need To Possess

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, or equivalent experience, with 2-4 years of overall experience; manufacturing cost accounting experience is a plus but not required
• Working knowledge of Plex is preferred but open to other major ERP system experience
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools preferred
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
• Strong financial acumen, analytical, problem-solving, data management, and communication skills
• Solid planning and analysis skills for annual operating planning process, forecasts, analyses, etc.
• Highly skilled in utilizing Excel for analysis and building decision models, proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook