Operations Data Analyst

The Operations Data Analyst will support Finance and company leadership by developing and maintaining reporting, dashboards, and analysis focused on job-level production performance, costing, financial results, and labor/staffing metrics.

This role will act as a key resource to Finance and Operations by delivering clear, accurate, and actionable reporting, improving visibility into business performance, and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization.

This is a hands-on analytical role with a strong emphasis on reporting, data interpretation, and business partnership, rather than heavy data engineering or architecture., Operational Reporting

• Develop and maintain recurring reports and dashboards for:
• Job-level profitability (standard vs. actual costing)
• Production performance (throughput, scrap, efficiency)
• Labor analytics (productivity, overtime, staffing levels)
• Financial performance (monthly results, variance analysis, trend reporting)
• Support monthly close and management reporting with timely, accurate data outputs.

Variance & Cost Analysis

• Analyze key drivers of financial performance, including:
• Material usage and yield variances
• Labor efficiency and rate variances
• Overhead absorption and production volume impacts
• Provide clear explanations of results to Finance and Operations leadership.

Data Aggregation & Validation

• Extract and consolidate data from ERP, production systems, and other sources.
• Perform data validation and reconciliations to ensure alignment with financial statements and cost accounting outputs.
• Identify and resolve data inconsistencies.

Ad Hoc Analysis & Decision Support

• Respond to business questions with targeted analysis (e.g., job profitability issues, staffing optimization, cost drivers).
• Translate data into actionable insights and recommendations for management.

Dashboard Development & Maintenance

• Build and maintain dashboards using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or Excel-based solutions).
• Ensure reports are user-friendly, accurate, and aligned with business needs.
• Support incremental improvements in reporting automation and efficiency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with:
• Finance/Accounting (costing, close, forecasting)
• Operations/Plant leadership (production performance insights)
• HR (labor and staffing data)
• Help ensure consistent definitions and understanding of key performance metrics.

Do you have experience in Performance dashboard reports?, Required:

• 3-7 years of experience in data analysis, financial analysis, or business intelligence reporting.
• Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation).
• Proven experience building reports and dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Experience working with ERP or accounting/production data.
• Solid understanding of financial concepts (P&L, variances, costing basics).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account, * 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance