Strategic Manufacturing Finance Leader

Title: Strategic Manufacturing Finance Leader
Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: FTE/Permanent

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven finance partner with a strong background in finance, manufacturing operations, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to drive financial operations, strategic initiatives, and growth through expert financial modeling and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage financial operations across global manufacturing facilities, optimizing the manufacturing footprint to support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Spearhead strategic planning, investments, and financial modeling to ensure alignment with company goals, fostering long-term success and profitability.
• Oversee global consolidation of Operations Finance figures, ensuring accuracy and consistency across regions.
• Drive budgeting, cost performance analysis, and monthly forecasting processes to support key business decisions.
• Collaborate with Controllership to ensure timely and accurate monthly closing processes, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Lead the Operations Finance team through monthly reporting, performance analysis, capital investment projects, and strategic manufacturing initiatives.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and insights to business partners, supporting decision-making and enhancing overall operational performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• 8+ years in finance manufacturing
• 3+ years in a people management role
• Proficiency in financial modeling and ERP systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Strategic mindset with a focus on long-term growth and sustainability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Experience coaching and influencing both financial and non-financial staff
• Ability to see the 'big picture' to move the company forward and act with speed
• Skilled people leader; passionate about developing talent
• Strong communication skills - demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in a global environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple deliverables and prioritize business needs to maximize team and business performance
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and influence teams to drive business performance
• Excellent knowledge of ERP systems
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Key Strengths:

• Strategic financial planning & modeling expertise
• Global manufacturing operations oversight
• Cross-functional leadership & team management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record in driving operational growth and efficiency.