Senior Manager, Business Operations Analysis

Are you known for exceeding expectations? Do you embrace the Spirit of Hawai‘i? Then please keep reading because we’re looking for people like you at Hawaiian Host Group.

Who are we? Hawaiian Host Group (HHG) is a leading Hawai‘i-based consumer goods company with a portfolio of brands that includes Hawaiian Host, Mauna Loa, Mac Farms, and Kapua Orchards. Sold in over 23 countries, HHG produces a suite of products ranging from flavored macadamia nuts to premium treats. Our dedicated team of Hosts of Hawai‘i is spread across our headquarters in Honolulu and offices in Hilo, Kona, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.

HHG has 3 manufacturing plants in Hawai'i, as well as the state's largest single macadamia farm.

We are an excited team of people that all have one vision in common: sharing the Spirit of Hawai‘i with the world. Expect camaraderie, product tastings, and other (virtual and in-person) events that make our culture unique. And more importantly, know that your work contributes to our purpose; to make the Islands’ future flourish. We do this through our Takitani foundation that grants scholarships to deserving local students, our solar farm on the Big Island, and other social & environmental initiatives.

That’s enough about us for now, we’d love to learn more about you. Read the job description below and let us know if you’re interested. We can’t wait to meet you!

The role of Senior Manager, Business Operations Analytics is a strategic leader responsible for bringing business thought leadership and financial and metrics systems to drive Operations and Supply Chain results at Hawaiian Host Group. This dynamic role helps create and deploy operational financial planning, budgets, operational efficiency metrics, and drives cross-departmental collaboration. The role reports to the COO and collaborates closely with all of Operations and Supply Chain teams as well as Finance and Accounting and other functions to drive business results and aligns to core strategies around operational goals to drive profitability, sustainability, and growth.

The role leads with our core values of being Bold, taking Initiative, being United, and Persevering.

• Business Operations Analytics Leadership
• Lead the development and implementation of financial strategies, budgets, site P&L’s, and forecasts for operational and supply chain functions (3 plants, CoMan, Procurement, Logistics, and supply chain functions)
• Monitor financial performance, identifying trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement, working closely with Operations and Supply Chain leaders to make meaningful cost improvements.
• Completes Proforma Analysis on complex Supply Chain projects, ensure accurate data and understandable outputs.
• In conjunction with the Head of Engineering, helps manage the Capital Portfolio analysis, cash flows, and general oversight.
• Supports compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and corporate policies.
• Provide insights and recommendations to executive leadership on cost management, capital, cost benefit analysis, and investment opportunities.
• Ability to put in place industry best practice programs, budgets, and financial systems to enable Plant Managers and General Managers to effectively run their business units at a lower COGS/lb basis year over year.

• Technical Capability
• Deep understanding of Operations Finance in a Consumer Product Goods (CPG) environment, including best practices in Manufacturing Accounting, Budgeting, Metrics, Cost Savings, Capital Management, and Complex Project Cost Analysis.
• Fully capable on ERP usage and developing BOM’s, Costed Standards, and understanding of COGS and Gross Margin reporting and analytics.
• Experience with Capital Project Management programs on project justification and capital portfolio management. This role will have the capability to deploy a full capital management program for the company partnering with the Head of Engineering. Collaborates on capital expenditure planning and asset management strategies.
• Experience with and understanding Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and/or other Continuous Improvement Programs and ability to support…