Operations Analyst II

The Clemens Food Group•Coldwater, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Analyst II ensures the accuracy of cost models, provides meaningful insights to support decisions, and strengthens collaboration across Finance and Operations. This role helps build clarity around costing and performance trends that inform pricing, budgeting, and operational improvements. This role is not entry-level and is ideal for someone ready to grow in manufacturing finance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Agribusiness, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in costing, manufacturing finance, plant accounting, or a similar analytical role
Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and complex formulas
Experience building or analyzing cost or pricing models
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

5+ years of relevant experience
Manufacturing or plant finance experience
SAP or ERP system experience
Curiosity about how products are made and how costs are generated
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
Confidence partnering with operations and influencing decisions using data
Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and finalize product cost models and respond to ad hoc costing requests
Analyze cost variances and trends and translate them into clear insights
Support recurring and ad hoc financial reporting used by plant and business leaders
Partner with Operations teams to gather information, validate assumptions, and identify opportunities for improvement
Spend approximately 10% of your time on the plant floor to build product and process understanding
Work with ERP systems (SAP) and related tools to ensure costing accuracy and data integrity
Identify ways to improve processes, reporting, and decision support