Description: Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights? Join our dynamic team as a Data Analyst, where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing efficiency and reducing waste in our company processes. Your expertise will drive data integrity and support key business decisions. Key Responsibilities: + Data Collection & Analysis: Manage and analyze data for inventories to provide factual information that drives decision-making. + System Development: Create robust data collection and integrity systems to report and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs). + Standardization: Develop and enforce methodologies for balanced scorecards and standardized reporting. + Training & Auditing: Oversee training programs and audits for Team Leaders and Production Team Managers to ensure data accuracy. + Collaboration: Work closely with Process Engineers to maintain data integrity within processes. + Technology Integration: Lead initiatives to reduce paperwork by implementing advanced data collection technologies. + Cost Analysis: Identify variances between standard and actual costs for capacity planning. + Month-End Closing: Handle month-end closing activities, variance investigations, and root cause analysis through KPIs. + Budgeting & Forecasting: Review annual budgets and forecasts for accuracy and alignment with financial strategies. + IT Improvements: Initiate IT requests to enhance business analysis and functional needs. + Project Management: Manage technology-driven projects to control labor and material costs. + Continuous Improvement: Participate in group efforts to collect and analyze metrics, continually improving processes. + Supply Management: Place requisitions for department supplies and equipment. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): + Consistent and accurate measurement of KPIs + Comprehensive financial and operational reports Additional Skills & Qualifications: + Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field. + Experience: Minimum of 3 years in the manufacturing industry (cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, consumer goods). + Skills: Advanced MS Office skills, financial modeling, analytical skills, employee management, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills (Spanish a plus). + Abilities: Positive attitude, problem-solving, team-oriented, process-focused, results-oriented, and quality-focused. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.