Manufacturing Cost & Operations Analyst

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.; Monett (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Apogee Architectural Metals in Monett, MO, seeks a Financial Analyst to partner with manufacturing operations by providing financial analysis and insights that support cost optimization and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on manufacturing cost analysis, standard costing, and performance reporting, while supporting month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting. Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years’ experience preferred; ERP experience and strong collaboration with Operations are desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, operations finance, or a related analytical role.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to investigate data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Strong interest in manufacturing operations and the ability to partner with Operations to understand processes, identify improvement opportunities, and solve business problems.
• Experience working with ERP systems and manufacturing data, including BOMs, routings, inventory, and production information, preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively with Operations and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work on-site at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing operations and plant leadership to analyze financial and operational performance, identify cost reduction opportunities, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and maintenance of standard costs, including annual cost rolls, BOM and routing reviews, and manufacturing overhead rate calculations.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, yields, productivity, and other operational metrics to identify root causes and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support month-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring the integrity of manufacturing cost data.
• Assist with plant budgeting and forecasting by updating cost assumptions, analyzing financial performance, and preparing actual versus budget/forecast variance reporting.
• Support business initiatives by providing financial analysis for capital investments, Lean projects, process improvements, and other operational decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Independently work

Operations partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Apogee Architectural Metals in Monett, MO, seeks a Financial Analyst to partner with manufacturing operations by providing financial analysis and insights that support cost optimization and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on manufacturing cost analysis, standard costing, and performance reporting, while supporting month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting. Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years’ experience preferred; ERP experience and strong collaboration with Operations are desirable.