SR. Operations Analyst III

Operations Analyst Full-Time | On-site | Coldwater, MI Why Join Clemens Food Group? At Clemens Food Group, finance is more than numbers and reports. It is a key partner to operations and business leaders to drive performance, cost accuracy, and better decisions every day. We are a family-owned, values-driven company committed to integrity, stewardship, and continuous improvement. When you join CFG, you become part of a team that lives its values and makes an impact. The Impact You'll Make This role ensures the accuracy of cost models, provides meaningful insights to support decisions, and strengthens collaboration across Finance and Operations. You will help 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. What You'll Do 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 What We're Looking For Minimum Qualifications 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 Preferred 5+ years of relevant experience Manufacturing or plant finance experience SAP or ERP system experience What Will Help You Succeed 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 Your Career Growth at CFG This role offers clear potential for advancement into broader analytical roles within Finance, including opportunities to expand scope, take on leadership responsibilities, and make an impact across the business Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.