Global Operations Finance Director

This position is a Global Operations Finance role based in Harrisburg, PA or Winston-Salem, NC, and is an exceptional business partner to the Global Business Unit Operations leaders based in California & Pennsylvania and their global team

Key responsibilities include:

• Improving financial performance across operational areas, including material spend, labor, and overhead; Lead deep dive operations reviews, productivity reviews and strategic footprint initiatives
• Working with Operations team to help improve plant performance by promoting standardization and leveraging synergies
• Driving financial aspects of projects including migration, footprint, and other key projects that require capital investments and restructuring
• Preparing financial analyses and developing business decision support for manufacturing, quality, supply chain and procurement
• Preparing, consolidating and analyzing forecasted and actual results, bridging performance over time
• Working with the supply chain organizations to manage inventory levels and freight costs
• Driving focus on material and conversion productivity
• Lead the Operations budgeting process, monthly reporting and review cycle and support monthly, quarterly and annual closing and reporting activities
• Managing, developing and organizing a team of plant controllers and operations finance team
• Develop and drive KPI’s for team to drive Finance excellence and TEOA-F mindset, lead Operations CoE to next level by expanding network and best practices across the enterprise (tool sharing, dashboard development, etc)
• Ensure strong control environment: policies, DoA, inventory/asset management, accounting activities have proper supporting documentation, reconciliation and sign-off’s, audit support & drive actions to mitigate any process weaknesses
• Partner with the VP of Finance to support functional and business objectives as needed

Experience:

10yrs+ experience in a manufacturing setting (plant controller, operations finance, cost accounting)

5+yrs experience in FP&A roles

Prior responsibilities that entailed financial analysis, financial modelling, forecasting, and reporting

Motivating and managing local and remote teams with lower level managers and individual contributors

Knowledge:

Understanding of cost accounting, cost analysis and reporting matters

Understanding of financial driver and relations within a manufacturing environment

Understanding of manufacturing, procurement, and other supply chain matters

Experience with SAP, Hyperion and BPC

Education:

Bachelors in Finance or Accounting

MBA preferred

Ethics and Integrity: Adheres to a set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; Practices what he/she preaches; Is widely trusted; Keeps confidences; Admits mistakes; Doesn’t misrepresent self or others for personal gain; Doesn’t shrink from personal responsibility
Organizational Agility: Maneuvers effectively through complex organizational situations; Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network
Business Partnership: Contributes to the creation and execution of the company/segment/business unit strategy; Serves as the key strategic partner to the CEO/Segment President/Business Unit GM/Function Lead on all finance related matters; Drives business performance and value creation by providing business insights
Decision Quality: Makes good decisions and exercises sound judgement based on objective analysis, wisdom gained from experience, and key stakeholder input; Sought out by others for advice and solutions
Enterprise Leadership: Demonstrates the ability to balance the goals of the segment/business unit along with the broader interests of the enterprise; Acts in the best interest of TE, not just the segment or BU; Delivers differentiated value by bringing the total resources of the company to customers
Communication and Interpersonal Savvy: Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills; Communicates effectively across all levels of the organization; Expresses himself/herself clearly and succinctly; Knows when to be direct as well as diplomatic; Embraces diversity and relates well to employees at all levels of the organization
Composure and Personal Resilience: Exhibits calmness under pressure; Does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; Handles stress with dignity and grace; Leads by example in a crisis
Talent Development: Is a good judge of talent; Hires the best people available from inside or outside the organization; Demonstrates a track record of developing future leaders; Deals effectively with challenging personnel situations
Followership: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; Can motivate and align team members and peers around a common vision of the future; Invites input from each person and shares ownership and accountability for results; Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; Shares wins and successes; Fosters open dialogue
Command Skills: Relishes leading; Takes unpopular stands if necessary; Encourages direct and tough debate, but isn’t afraid to end it and move on; Is looked to for direction in a crisis; Faces adversity head on; Energized by tough challenges
Problem Solving: Innovative and thoughtful in solving difficult problems with effective solutions; Probes all fruitful sources for answers; Is excellent at honest analysis; Looks beyond the obvious
Self-Awareness & Development: Understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches; Picks up on the need to change; Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve