Senior Manager, Operations Finance

Purpose

The Finance Operations Manager is responsible for being a strategic partner that plants leadership, responsible for driving financial performance, cost control, and operational efficiency. This role ensures accurate reporting, compliance with corporate policies, and provides actionable insights to improve profitability, reliability and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis:


• Lead plant-level budgeting and forecasting, integrating operational inputs


• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for plant performance


• Conduct variance analysis on production costs and operational KPIs


• Cost Accounting & Control:


• Maintain and monitor standard costs for products and processes


• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances; recommend corrective actions


• Support annual recosting exercises and cost optimization initiatives


• Operational Performance:


• Partner with plant leadership to identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities


• Develop dashboards and KPIs for conversion cost, productivity, and efficiency


• Capital Investment & ROI:


• Perform ROI analysis for capital projects and major initiatives


• Support decision-making on CapEx allocation and resource utilization


• Compliance & Internal Controls:


• Ensure adherence to corporate financial policies and regulatory standards


• Maintain strong controls around inventory and fixed assets


• Support internal and external audits


• Business Partnering:


• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and engineering teams to align financial goals with operational priorities


• Provide financial training to plant staff on cost control and budgeting principles


• Sustainability & Special Projects:


• Track and report greenhouse gas emissions and other sustainability metrics


• Lead initiatives for process improvement, automation, and ERP optimization


• Maintain a working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 1271, FDA 21 CFR 820, AATB standards, ISO Standards, cGMP/CGTP, other relevant regulations/standards, and internal organizational policies and standard operating procedures


• Manage direct reports


• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to develop leadership in direct reports and department management


• Establish and monitor objective annual goals for direct reports


• Conduct performance reviews and establish performance improvement plans as needed


• Recruit, interview, and select personnel for hire


• Travel domestically up to 30% to attend offsite meetings, conferences, and support business initiatives


• Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality for scheduled work hours and meetings


• Ensure completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities within defined timeframes


• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours during weekdays or weekends with reasonable advance notice to support business/operational needs when necessary


• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Strategic thinking with operational focus


• Ability to influence cross-functional teams


• High attention to detail and compliance mindset


• Ability to work independently and in a team environment


• Excellent attention to detail and organization


• Excellent written and verbal communication


• Highest level of ethics and integrity


• Ability to lead and motivate the right behaviors


• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment


• Strong technical writing


• Effective project management


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required


• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, from an accredited college or university required


• Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field, from an accredited college or university preferred


• CPA preferred


• At least 5+ year(s) of experience in operations finance within a manufacturing environment or related field required


• Clearance of favorable background investigation required