Manufacturing Analyst

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world. Our Visalia corporate office serves as the central hub for the CDI enterprise, driving strategic decision-making, innovation, overall business support, and growth across our diverse portfolio of dairy products and brands. We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!

Our commitment to CDI employees:
We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer competitive pay and incentive programs designed to recognize and reward your contributions. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, sick days & holidays, retirement plans designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your personal well-being and professional growth, ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work.

Job Summary
The Manufacturing Analyst will partner with plant Operations, CI, and Finance to develop, enhance, and utilize reports and analysis to understand and improve financial performance and manufacturing metrics.

Essential Functions

• Develop and improve upon manufacturing performance reporting for 6 dairy production facilities.
• Assist in developing key performance metrics and their tracking.
• Develop performance analysis of key areas of manufacturing, including but not limited to, yield, OEE, labor, and cost of quality.
• Identify waste opportunities via plant floor walk throughs.
• Assist the plants with developing savings initiatives and ROI calculations of those initiatives.
• Work with plant personnel to develop process maps and other tools for understanding capacities and production bottlenecks.
• Assist with developing the plants’ finance team skills surrounding manufacturing analytics.
• Support corporate cost accounting team with cost of operation analysis as necessary.
• Provide assistance with ad hoc requests for the accounting and continuous improvement teams.
• Execute financial projects as assigned.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong demonstrated leadership
• Ability to lead, motivate, and influence others
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to different situations, cultures, and people
• Strong skills in workflow optimization, waste reduction, and effective planning.
• Basic understanding of quality systems, or OSHA requirements
• Advanced knowledge in office software such as Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, etc.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools and skills highly preferred
• Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Operations or a directly related field.
• 2 or more years of manufacturing analysis or accounting experience; dairy related preferred.

Language Skills
English is required as the written and spoken language.

Driving Requirements
Must possess or be able to acquire a state issued Driver’s License.

Equipment
Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to: hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and safety glasses must be used in the performance of duties. Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship if such an accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The work is performed both in an office environment as well as in a manufacturing environment.

ADA/FEHA
The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Physical Demands
The physical requirements outlined here represent those necessary for successful performance of this position's core responsibilities. Upon request, the company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these fundamental job duties, provided such accommodations do not create an undue burden on the organization.

• Sitting/Standing/Walking: Stands, walks and sits during completion of job responsibilities.
• Lifting/Carrying: Occasional lifting requirements as job demands. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasional pushing or pulling requirements.
• Bending/Stooping: Occasional bending and stooping requirements.
• Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling: Occasional kneeling or crawling requirements.
• Twisting/Turning: Ongoing twisting or turning requirements.
• Climbing/Balancing: Climbing and balancing is required during plant inspections, and other related job requirements.
• Reaching: Ongoing reaching requirements associated with job requirements.
• Grasping/Manipulating: Grasping and manipulating of papers, objects, and equipment will be required. Ability to keyboard for data input will be required on an ongoing basis

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The pay range is listed below and represents our good faith estimate upon hire. The final offer will depend on factors such as the candidates experiences, skills, and qualifications.