Production Analyst

About the role

The production analyst supports production and inventory operations within the cost accounting/finance department. They ensure accurate financial and performance data is captured and reported back to relevant areas through inventory movements and production order completion. The position involves identifying, quantifying, and tracking variances throughout the production process to facilitate continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of production orders.
• Provide first-tier system support to the inventory, production, and shipping areas.
• Work with cost accounting management to identify and track variance opportunities.
• Operate as a point of contact with the production floor for periodic variance reviews.
• Provide profit and loss information at a department level in the production areas.
• Represent accounting/finance/costing in all process reviews and changes related to production.
• Drive continuous improvement on the production floor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, business administration, accounting/finance, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a production or inventory control environment is preferred.
• Three to four years’ experience in a protein manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Experience administering or working at a data management level in an ERP system.
• Microsoft Business Central / Dynamics and Plus.