Sr. Operations Analyst

Florida Crystals / ASR Group•Arabi, LA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Operations Analyst will drive operational excellence across ASR manufacturing operations by identifying opportunities and leading projects to improve efficiency and sustainability across areas such as sugar refining, packaging, maintenance, and distribution. The role supports critical business decisions through analysis, establishes and tracks operational KPIs, troubleshoots KPI performance, and presents analytical work to senior ASR leadership. The position reports to the Senior Director of Operations Finance. This role is part of ASR’s talent pool development and is intended for an ambitious professional seeking to deepen their understanding of consumer products and manufacturing while contributing to a global business. ASR has previously sponsored employees at this level for Lean Six Sigma, financial planning platform, financial, and MBA education and certifications. Previous employees in the role have advanced into senior operations and corporate finance positions. The position is based in Chalmette, Louisiana, and requires some travel, likely about 5% of the time. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the hiring country or region; ASR will not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree in Engineering; industrial, mechanical, chemical, or civil engineering is specified.
2–5 years of hands-on engineering or operations experience, including data analysis, model building, and continuous improvement.
Legal authorization to work in the country or region where the business is hiring; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to travel some of the time, likely 5%.

Nice To Haves

An M.B.A. or master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
Experience supporting and analyzing the performance of manufacturing operations.
Interest in professional development and growing a career in operations or corporate finance.

Responsibilities

Apply critical thinking and data-driven analysis to lead change across ASR operations and, as needed, other critical parts of the business, including Sales and Supply Chain.
Extract insights from data and use images, charts, and conceptual frameworks to synthesize findings.
Develop actionable recommendations.
Create and deliver professional presentations to senior leadership.
Collaborate with ASR colleagues across functions and regions to implement solutions.
Drive continuous process improvement within Finance and across ASR processes.
Support the annual budget process, including detailed evaluation of budget plans, budget compilation, and final presentation.
Identify opportunities and lead projects to improve the efficiency and sustainability of operations.
Establish, track, and troubleshoot operational KPIs.
Support critical business decisions through analysis.