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Business Analyst
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Newark, Alameda County, California, 94560, USA
Listed on 2026-06-13
Listing for:
VDart
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-13
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Business Analyst
Location:
4 days onsite, 1 day remote in Newark, CA
Duration:
Long Term Contract
This role looks like a combination of both analysis and finance. Let's focus on the required skill sets mention but to simplify probably someone with a business/finance analyst background who has specifically worked in a manufacturing environment.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical
• Advanced Excel (data manipulation, reconciliation, reporting)
• Experience with:
o ERP / manufacturing data systems
o Labor systems (e.g., Kronos or equivalent)
• Strong data consolidation and reporting skills
Functional
• Manufacturing or operations finance experience strongly preferred
• Understanding of:
o Production metrics (yield, scrap, downtime)
o Inventory and variance analysis
o Budget vs. actuals
Core Responsibilities
1) Weekly Reporting & Data Management (Critical Priority)
• Prepare and publish weekly operations reports
• Extract and consolidate data from:
o AM Operating Reports (production, scrap, downtime)
o Work Order Usage Variance reports
o Kronos (labor hours)
o Finished Goods & batter production reports
• Analyze and report:
o Production output by line
o Waste and variance trends
o Downtime drivers
o Labor utilization
• Maintain and enhance reporting tools (shift & weekly reports)
2) Month-End Close & Financial Accuracy (High Priority)
• Perform budget vs. actual corrections
• Review and correct:
o Inventory adjustments
o Production variances
• Support:
o Monthly waste reconciliation
o ETO file preparation
o Monthly slide deck preparation (financial summaries)
3) Operational Variance & Cost Analysis
• Lead/support recurring analysis:
o Plant variance meetings (weekly)
o Overhead and labor cost reviews
• Conduct ad hoc analysis on:
o Labor efficiency
o Overhead spend
o Production inefficiencies
• Identify cost savings opportunities and flag risks
4) Business Partnering & Meetings
• Participate in frequent cross-functional meetings:
o Daily/weekly plant leadership meetings
o Budget vs. actual reviews (multiple departments)
o Weekly reviews with leadership (e.g., plant directors, finance)
• Provide clear financial insights to non-finance stakeholders
5) Reporting & Process Ownership
• Own and maintain:
o Weekly reporting process (end-to-end)
o Waste reporting
o Overhead budget templates and reconciliation
• Drive small improvements to reporting efficiency and accuracy
Ideal Candidate Profile
• 3-5+ years in operations / plant finance
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Able to step in quickly with minimal ramp-up
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