Production Analyst

Location:

Wallingford, CT, US

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

• Salary range: $52k - $74k (depending on experience).
• Benefits: 3 weeks’ vacation (prorated this year); 11 holidays a year;
  Global Bonus Plan;
  Full medical benefits offered; 401K company match up to 6% (dollar for dollar).

We are looking for a detail-oriented and driven Production Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our production and inventory data by collecting, analyzing, and maintaining information across multiple systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align physical operations with system data, identify discrepancies, and support continuous improvements.

If you enjoy working with data, solving problems, and contributing to operational excellence, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow your career.

• Own and ensure the accuracy of ERP production transactions (SAP or equivalent) by executing all production postings, inventory movements, and adjustments in a timely and accurate manner to maintain system integrity.
• Drive compliance with production accounting processes by validating batch data, reviewing completed batch tickets, and resolving discrepancies before system entry.
• Manage production data flow by collecting and transferring batch sheets, logs, and operational data into business systems, ensuring alignment between physical operations and SAP records.
• Perform variance analysis and reconciliation of process orders and material usage versus standards; recommend and implement BOM and routing updates to improve accuracy and cost control.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and visibility through cycle counts, variance investigations, adjustments, and by leading coordination of physical inventory activities.
• Monitor production order execution by reviewing daily status versus schedule, ensuring all orders are properly confirmed, closed, and aligned across SAP and shop floor documentation.
• Analyze and report operational performance metrics, including distillate recovery balances and KPI updates, to support data-driven decision-making.
• Support cross-functional operations and compliance by maintaining manifests and production records, ensuring readiness for quality release and shipment, and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives.

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred), specifically in production transactions, inventory management, or process order execution.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is a plus.
• Exposure to production accounting, inventory reconciliation, or material variance analysis is preferred.

• High school diploma…