Lead Manufacturing Finance Analyst

Job Description Summary

This role sits at the center of site operations and finance execution. The Manufacturing Finance Analyst partners daily with the Site Finance Leader and Site leadership team to drive cost discipline, improve productivity visibility, and strengthen operational decision-making. The position is focused on execution; understanding how the factory runs, connecting operational drivers to financial outcomes, and bringing structure to productivity, inventory, and performance tracking. Success in this role comes from being hands on with the business, challenging assumptions with data, and helping the site translate financial insights into measurable improvement

Job Description

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Site Cost Control & Productivity

• Own tracking and analysis of direct labor, manufacturing hours, routings, and fixed production costs; ensure financial performance reflects true operational reality.
• Highlight productivity gaps and support the site in identifying actions to improve output, utilization, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain visibility on OCPH trends, throughput, and cost drivers; escalate risks early and propose practical solutions.
• Support cost-out and productivity initiatives by grounding discussions in data and realistic operational assumptions.
• Understanding our supplier base, the material spend & performance metrics
• Financial Close, Forecasting & DisciplineDrive variance analysis during month-end close, focusing on labor, overhead absorption, and productivity drivers.
• Support site forecasting and budget cycles with realistic operational assumptions.
• Ensure accuracy and rigor in financial reporting, working closely with controllership and regional teams

• Provide financial inputs to weekly site reviews, S&OP discussions, and monthly performance cadences.
• Connect output, delivery, and backlog execution to financial performance and margin outcomes.
• Help standardize reporting and KPIs across the site to improve clarity and speed of decision-making.

• Support capital tracking, assets under construction, and financial follow-up on site investments.
• Maintain strong controls through reconciliations, audit support, and adherence to accounting standards.

• Support backlog and operational forecast reviews at the site level, ensuring alignment between operations and finance.
• Coordinate with regional and COE teams on reporting cadence, data accuracy, and process alignment.

• Improve how the site uses data - streamline reporting, strengthen dashboards, and reduce manual work where possible.
• Support adoption of digital tools and standard processes that enhance visibility into cost and performance.