Business Analyst
Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
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Job Summary
Job role: Business Analyst
Location: 4 days onsite 1 day remote in Newark CA
Duration: Long Term Contract
This role looks like a combination of both analysis and finance. Lets focus on the required skill sets mention but to simplify probably someone with a business/finance analyst background who has specifically worked in a manufacturing environment.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical
Advanced Excel (data manipulation reconciliation reporting)
Experience with:
o ERP / manufacturing data systems
o Labor systems (e.g. Kronos or equivalent)
Strong data consolidation and reporting skills
Functional
Manufacturing or operations finance experience strongly preferred
Understanding of:
o Production metrics (yield scrap downtime)
o Inventory and variance analysis
o Budget vs. actuals
Core Responsibilities
1) Weekly Reporting & Data Management (Critical Priority)
Prepare and publish weekly operations reports
Extract and consolidate data from:
o AM Operating Reports (production scrap downtime)
o Work Order Usage Variance reports
o Kronos (labor hours)
o Finished Goods & batter production reports
Analyze and report:
o Production output by line
o Waste and variance trends
o Downtime drivers
o Labor utilization
Maintain and enhance reporting tools (shift & weekly reports)
2) Month-End Close & Financial Accuracy (High Priority)
Perform budget vs. actual corrections
Review and correct:
o Inventory adjustments
o Production variances
Support:
o Monthly waste reconciliation
o ETO file preparation
o Monthly slide deck preparation (financial summaries)
3) Operational Variance & Cost Analysis
Lead/support recurring analysis:
o Plant variance meetings (weekly)
o Overhead and labor cost reviews
Conduct ad hoc analysis on:
o Labor efficiency
o Overhead spend
o Production inefficiencies
Identify cost savings opportunities and flag risks
4) Business Partnering & Meetings
Participate in frequent cross-functional meetings:
o Daily/weekly plant leadership meetings
o Budget vs. actual reviews (multiple departments)
o Weekly reviews with leadership (e.g. plant directors finance)
Provide clear financial insights to non-finance stakeholders
5) Reporting & Process Ownership
Own and maintain:
o Weekly reporting process (end-to-end)
o Waste reporting
o Overhead budget templates and reconciliation
Drive small improvements to reporting efficiency and accuracy
Ideal Candidate Profile
3 5 years in operations / plant finance
Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites
Comfortable in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
Able to step in quickly with minimal ramp-up
