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Niagara Bottling LLC Sr. Manager of Finance Analytics, Regional Manufacturing in Diamond Bar, California
At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
Develop lasting relationships with great people.
Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Sr. Manager of Finance Analytics, Regional Manufacturing
The Sr. Manager of Finance Analytics, Regional Manufacturing is responsible for providing all necessary financial support to the business. This position interfaces with cross functional teams to support continuous improvement and develop business strategy. This position will facilitate communication and identify opportunities, providing support to help achieve financial objectives while maintaining quality and productivity. This position acts as a liaison between finance and other departments and functions. This role is equally responsible for leading the regional financial analysis team to help develop and execute plant financial goals, drive financial operational performance, support the analysis of cost savings/avoidance projects and help deliver the business’ overall objectives. This position is also responsible for developing team members and motivate their success.
Essential Functions
Solidify a team of financial analysts that will consolidate quantitative analytics with financials and provide appropriate tactical and strategic feedback to the business.
Prepare and coordinate weekly and monthly variance analysis of actuals, plan and forecast to ensure financial data accuracy, integrity and consistency of information while also identifying potential issues for further investigation/consideration by manufacturing leadership.
Lead annual budget process for plant level manufacturing including budget modeling and actual vs forecast budget analysis.
Support the manufacturing team with regular financial reporting and metrics, as well as ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
Develop in depth analytics to provide better understanding and controls of cost management across the network, as related to all areas of spend.
Provide financial and efficiency data to the business that will help drive improvement to the organization.
Review monthly activity-based costing to address performance and margin fluctuations.
Use historical data and company objectives to create annual goals with a strong baseline.
Build new models to understand the cost of efficiency fluctuations, drivers and support of strategic adjustments where necessary.
Provide financial results commentary that targets opportunities and address accordingly based on the highlights for the month.
Create an action item list each month based on financial results comparison to plan and work cross functionally as needed with the appropriate departments for course correction.
Collect and analyze external market data to provide benchmarks for comparison purposes.
Anticipate future business demands/initiatives and design/implement solutions to meet these needs. Identify cost saving initiatives.
Liaise across multiple departments to resolve issues that impact safety, quality, productivity or cost.
Assist with month end close.
Monitor, analyze and audit various other financial data as requested and support ad hoc projects, as needed.
Team Member Development
Develops team members to be thinking parties, capable of determining the correct course of action for any specified change. Acts as decision maker in areas of unknown process.
Recruits, selects, orients and trains employees; maintains a safe, secure, and legal work environment; develops personal growth opportunities.
Collaboration
Develops relationships cross functionally with key stakeholders – Manufacturing, Finance and Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT.
Willingness to travel when required (estimated 25%).
Works with leadership to develop team goals and KPIs to be shared with others.
Communicates job expectations; plans, monitors, and appraises job results; coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees; develops, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, procedures, and KPIs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
8 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years – Experience as a finance partner to senior leaders
6 Years – Experience managing people
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Preferred Qualifications:
10 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment with a large CPG company
10 Years – Experience as a finance partner to senior leaders
10 Years – Experience managing people and projects
5 Years – Experience with Manufacturing Cost Accounting
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
Planning/Organizing - uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks
Leadership - inspires and motivates others to perform well; influences actions and opinions of others; displays passion and optimism
Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills.
Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information from a variety of levels and technical proficiencies.
Insightful - Skilled at identifying opportunities for increasing business efficiency.
Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks
Problem Solver - performs root cause analysis to resolve issues. Understands cause and effect. Takes initiative to resolve problems
Logical – Thinks projects and situations through with very little codified knowledge, follows a clear chain of reasoning when making decisions
Time & Project Management - Comfortable working within tight and changing deadlines, able to work independently and set priorities. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
Judgement – Shows ability to intake, weigh, and determine correct procedures with minimal oversight. Understands what falls outside of the range of acceptable decisions and seeks supervisory consultation and approval in those cases.
Knowledge of data mining principles (predictive analytics, mapping, collecting data from multiple data systems on premises and cloud-based data source)
Understanding of and experience using analytical concepts and statistical techniques (analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and developing actionable recommendations for the business)
Experience and knowledge of statistical modeling techniques (multiple regression, logistic regression, log-linear regression, variable selection, etc.)
Experience with code statements, models, and macros.
Experience working with and creating databases and dashboards using all relevant data to inform decisions.
Experience using analytics techniques to contribute to company growth efforts, increasing revenue and other key business outcomes.
Strong problem solving, quantitative and analytical abilities.
Strong ability to plan and manage numerous processes, people and projects simultaneously.
Ability to work with tight deadlines and meet department goals
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
Lead Like an Owner
Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
InnovACT
Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
Find a Way
Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
Empowered to be Great
Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
Engages in long term talent planning
Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams
Education
Minimum Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering or similar.
Preferred:
MBA or other Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or similar.
CPA (inactive or active)
Certification/License:
Required: None Required
Preferred: CPA
Foreign Language
Required: None Required,
Preferred: Minimum Professional Proficiency, Spanish
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Salary
$138,930.00 - $194,501.00 / Yearly
Bonus Target: 15% Annual
Benefits
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!
Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.
From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.
We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!
Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.