Senior Manager, Operations Finance

Purpose

The Senior Manager, Operations Finance is responsible for serving as a strategic partner that plants leadership, drives 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

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

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

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

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

Perform ROI analysis for capital projects and major initiatives

Support decision-making on CapEx allocation and resource utilization

Ensure adherence to corporate financial policies and regulatory standards

Maintain strong controls around inventory and fixed assets

Support internal and external audits

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

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

Proficiency in ERP systems

Advanced knowledge of cost accounting and financial modeling

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

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

Advanced proficiency in Excel and 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 or CMA 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