Sr. Operations Analyst
OVERVIEW
The Sr. Operations Analyst will drive operational excellence across ASR manufacturing operations the single most important driver of ASR profitability.
The Sr. Operations Analyst will lead aimed at improving the efficiency and sustainability of ASR operations (e.g., sugar refining, packaging, maintenance, distribution) while supporting some of the business’s most critical decisions.
Additionally, this role will establish, track, troubleshoot, and present operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to senior ASR leadership including the Global CFO and SVP Operations.
The Sr. Operations Analyst reports to the Director of Operational Finance.
DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Use critical thinking and analysis to drive and lead change across all aspects of ASR’s business particularly in operations, but also supply chain, sales, marketing, and other functions as needed
- Extract insights from data and effectively use images, charts, and conceptual frameworks to synthesize that data
- Develop actionable recommendations
- Create and deliver professional presentations to senior leadership
- Collaborate with ASR colleagues across functions and regions in implementing solutions
- Drive continuous process improvement within Finance and across all ASR processes
- Support ASR’s annual budget process, to include detailed evaluation of all budget plans, budget compilation, and final presentation
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Engineering or a technical degree a must, supplemented by a business degree- and 3-5 years of experience required involving data analysis, model building, continuous improvement or hands-on operations experience
- Experience supporting and analyzing performance of manufacturing operations is a plus
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- B.A. or B.S. required. Relevant course work in Engineering, Mathematics, and the Sciences preferred.
- M.B.A. or Master’s in Finance / Accounting-related field of study is a plus but not required
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)
- Data sleuth approaches problems with an unbiased, objective, and data-first approach
- A willingness to learn about our business, leaving your desk and spending time in a manufacturing environment
- Comfortable in communicating with stakeholders at all levels of seniority
- Highly analytical and with an ability to draw insight from large data sets
- Strong knowledge of financial and accounting concepts required
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost accounting principles is a plus but not required
- Strong Excel / Power BI / PowerPoint skills beneficial
- A willingness to learn essential
- Experience using SAP / Anaplan beneficial
- Organized and capable of prioritizing and managing multiple activities simultaneously