Senior Operations Analyst - Financial

Senior Operations Analyst/Financial Location: Remote with 75% travel required Job Status: Full-Time Min. Experience level: 7-10 years experience Who We Are Implementation Engineers partners with companies to drive measurable, sustainable operational improvement. We specialize in delivering high-impact strategic initiatives through a structured, hands-on approach -- improving throughput, reducing cost, and aligning organizations. The Role We are seeking a Senior Operations Financial Analyst to play a critical role on client engagements focused on operational improvement. This position is central to our Program Design Phase (PDP), where financial rigor and operational insight are combined to build high-confidence business cases and transformation plans. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and client leadership to develop financial and operational models that reflect real shop-floor conditions across manufacturing, maintenance, operations, and supply chain environments. This role requires both strong analytical capability and comfort working onsite in plants and operational settings. What You'll Do • Build detailed financial and operational models (NPV, IRR, ROI, payback) to support diagnostic and implementation phases • Translate shop-floor observations into credible financial impact and business cases • Analyze labor, productivity, downtime, yield, inventory, and cost drivers to support improvement initiatives • Develop scenario analyses to support capital and operational investment decisions • Track and validate ROI during execution to ensure benefits are realized • Present clear, concise insights to client leadership, connecting operational data to financial outcomes • Pressure-test assumptions to ensure recommendations are realistic, achievable, and sustainable What Makes You Successful Here Youll thrive in this role if you: • Are comfortable working in manufacturing plants, warehouses, and maintenance environments -- and show genuine respect for the people doing the work • Can quickly understand how work is actually performed and reflect that reality in your analysis • Balance analytical rigor with practical judgment, knowing when precision matters and when progress matters more • Communicate clearly and thoughtfully with both frontline teams and senior leaders • Value being part of a close-knit, highly collaborative analyst team where people actively support one another, share ideas openly, and step in to help without being asked • Care as much about how the team works together as the quality of the output, and take pride in contributing to a positive, trusting team dynamic • Approach your work with humility and curiosity, recognizing that the best answers are often built together • Enjoy ambiguity, fast-paced work, and complex problem-solving -- especially when done alongside others who are equally invested in the teams success What You Bring • Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, STEM or similar • 710+ years experience in corporate or operations finance, consulting, or investment banking • Strong understanding of financial modeling and valuation techniques (NPV, IRR, ROI, cost modeling) • Exposure to GAAP and cost accounting principles • Experience supporting or partnering with manufacturing, operations, maintenance, or supply chain teams • Advanced Excel modeling and data manipulation skills • Strong presentation and storytelling ability - especially with senior leaders • Comfortable in high-ambiguity, fast-paced environments • SQL, statistical tools, or Power BI experience a plus • Spanish speaking a plus • Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. • Typically up to ~75% travel, with flexibility for higher travel as needed. Why Join Implementation Engineers This is not a traditional finance role. Its an opportunity to: • Influence real operational decisions • See your work drive change on the shop floor • Partner directly with client leadership and operations teams • Gain exposure across multiple industries, facilities, and operating models accelerating your learning and broadening your perspective • Build depth at the intersection of finance, operations, and execution Apply tot his job Apply To this Job