Business Analytics & Special Projects Manager
About The Position
Elmet Technologies is seeking a Business Analytics & Special Projects Manager to support high-impact operational, financial, and strategic initiatives across its manufacturing operations. This role is highly cross-functional, sitting at the intersection of finance, operations, supply chain, business analytics, and executive leadership. The manager will drive visibility into operational performance, support strategic decision-making, improve reporting infrastructure, and lead critical analytical and process improvement initiatives across multiple sites. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for a highly analytical professional who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments, enjoys solving complex business problems, and can independently drive projects from concept through execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Analytics, or related field
- 3–5+ years of experience in finance, analytics, operations, or manufacturing support roles
- Experience within manufacturing or industrial environments strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of ERP systems, inventory processes, and operational reporting
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
- Experience with business intelligence tools, dashboards, or reporting platforms preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate independently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present information to both operational and executive stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Lead forecasting and analytical support processes across manufacturing operations
- Analyze operational, financial, inventory, and production data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Develop reporting tools, dashboards, and KPI visibility for leadership teams
- Support pricing analysis, margin improvement initiatives, and profitability reporting
- Perform ad-hoc business analysis to support executive decision-making
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to improve operational efficiency and cost visibility
- Analyze production performance, labor utilization, overhead allocation, and manufacturing variances
- Support inventory costing initiatives and standard cost management processes
- Collaborate cross-functionally to improve reporting accuracy and operational alignment across facilities
- Lead strategic business initiatives and special projects across multiple locations
- Support process standardization and operational integration efforts across manufacturing operations
- Drive process improvement initiatives related to reporting, analytics, costing, and operational workflows
- Assist leadership with organizational build-out, modernization, and infrastructure initiatives
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- 401(k)
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
