Manufacturing Operations Financial Analyst

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$73,450 - $132,775•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Financial Analyst to support high-priority defense manufacturing programs. This finance-led role connects FP&A discipline with manufacturing operations: forecasts, budgets, EACs, ETCs, variance analysis, and risk visibility. The role aims to use finance to improve manufacturing processes, not just report historical data. The analyst will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to translate shop-floor data into actionable recommendations that enhance cost, schedule, throughput, margin, and delivery performance. This position is located in the Huntsville, AL area and offers flexible/hybrid work options, with intentional on-site time dedicated to manufacturing collaboration, learning, and program execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field and 4+ years of experience directly relevant to program finance and analysis.
Forecasting, cost analysis, variance analysis, and financial modeling experience.
Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of Power BI, database, or reporting tools.
Ability to connect manufacturing metrics to financial outcomes such as cost, margin, schedule, and delivery performance.
Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain trends, risks, and recommended actions to cross-functional stakeholders.
US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in defense, aerospace, or regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting manufacturing, production, hardware delivery, or supply chain programs.
Experience preparing or contributing to Earned Value Management reporting.
Familiarity with labor standards, learning curves, routings, bills of material, material cost drivers, yield, scrap, rework, or throughput metrics.
Experience using data visualization, automation, or direct cross-functional partnership to improve reporting speed, accuracy, and decision quality.

Responsibilities

Own budgets, forecasts, EACs, and ETCs for assigned manufacturing programs; keep assumptions current and make risks and opportunities visible.
Analyze labor efficiency, material usage, yield, scrap/rework, and throughput trends to explain cost, margin, schedule, and delivery impacts.
Investigate variances at the point of execution, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions before issues become larger program risks.
Partner with Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to evaluate cost, capacity, labor, material, and schedule trade-offs.
Build dashboards, review packages, and briefings that turn data into clear decisions for program and operations leaders.
Support financial reviews, audits, and compliance with Leidos financial policies and manufacturing cost controls.