Sr. Financial Analyst – Operational Excellence bei Suja Life

Position Summary

We are seeking a hard-working, process-oriented Sr. Finance Analyst – Operational Excellence who is data-driven, highly analytical, and thrives at the intersection of financial insight and operational excellence. In this role, you will be a key finance partner to operations, supply chain, and leadership teams—helping identify opportunities, solve problems, and deliver measurable results in a high growth, dynamic, manufacturing and distribution environment. This position will report to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and Operations Finance.

This is a hybrid role based at our Oceanside, CA facility. Candidates must be able to commute onsite at least 2 days per week, with a reliable commute of approximately 1 hour or less.

Schedule:

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST, Monday–Friday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive Cost Transformation: Help drive MRP, WIP/Routing initiatives that optimize labor, operational routings, and other key processes — providing visibility to turn complex operations into measurable cost savings and profit growth.
• Shape Smarter Supply Chains: Assist with transition to Make-to-Stock and Transportation Management System go-live -- build future-state processes, automation, and partner cross-functionally for system integrations that reduce waste, streamline order flow, and strengthen decision-making.
• Help Revolutionize Our Business: Use modeling, analytics, and real-time reporting in capacity planning, S&OP, and SKU optimization areas—transforming raw operational data into insights that reduce costs and improve service level.
• Innovate Value Chain: Deliver optimized conversion costs, balance inventory KPIs, and integrate technology to create scalable frameworks that guide smarter manufacturing and distribution.
• Make a Visible Impact: Translate Value Chain improvements and operational outcomes into board-level value — producing clear ROI, validated savings, and sustainable performance gains.
• Assist with calculating cost-savings projections, timelines, and track actuals related to strategic projects.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions with stakeholders to align objectives and actions.
• Support change management efforts to ensure full adoption of new processes and systems.
• Conduct financial analysis to evaluate operational performance and identify improvement initiatives.
• Execute ad hoc data pulls and financial reporting as necessary.

Non-Essential Job Duties

• May perform similar and incidental duties as required

Job Qualifications

Education

• BS/BA in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Formal Six Sigma education a plus

Experience

• 5+ years in Finance, Operations Finance, or Business Operations
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with complex analyses around finance, operations, and manufacturing
• Prior experience with ERP systems, NetSuite preferred

Knowledge

• Advanced Excel proficiency (if/and/or/choose, sumif, index-match, vlookup, pivots, data validation, etc.)
• Proven success in driving operational improvement and value chain optimization initiatives.
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to distill complex issues into actionable solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
• Comfortable managing multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced data visualization skills.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data.

Language Skills

• Excellent professional oral, written, and presentation communication skills required

Working and Environmental Conditions

• This is a hybrid role with two days in the office each week.

• Use of computer, keyboard, and telephone required.

Physical Demands

• Requires sitting for extended periods.

• Requires time in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time.

• Occasional lifting of equipment that may weigh up to 20 lbs.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead impactful projects that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and create lasting value.
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that values both analytical rigor and creative problem-solving.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits 

Come thrive at Suja Life! We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Annual Pay: $95,000-110,000
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more
• 401(k) match to help you plan for the future
• Paid time off: vacation, sick days & holidays
• Juice benefits: yes, we keep you fueled and refreshed!

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Suja Life is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. The Company complies with all federal/local/state regulations regarding pay.