Director, Site Manufacturing Controller

bioMérieux•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$150,000 - $210,000

About The Position

The Director, Site Manufacturing Controller is the senior finance leader and strategic business partner for bioMérieux’s Salt Lake City manufacturing site, reporting to the SVP and CFO for Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality. The role provides financial leadership across site operations, translating manufacturing performance, capacity, productivity, quality, inventory, and capital investment drivers into business insights and actions. The Director advises site and functional leadership, challenges operating and investment assumptions, leads long-range financial planning, and drives improvements in manufacturing cost, working capital, and capital efficiency. The position is accountable for the integrity of site financial results, product costing, forecasting, internal controls, and decision support in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards. It leads and develops the local manufacturing controlling team and connects the Salt Lake City site with regional, global, and corporate finance stakeholders. The role directly supervises 1–5 employees and requires 10% total travel, split between domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics.
10 or more years of progressive finance, accounting, or controlling experience.
Accounting and controlling skills.
Day-to-day ERP use; SAP is required.
Ability to present technical data effectively.
Ability to analyze data and make decisions or recommendations using data to guide decisions and suggest improvements.
Business acumen and understanding of how a business operates and succeeds.
Adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive communication when dealing with ambiguity and limited details.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage tasks and multitask, and adapt quickly.
Skill with MS Office tools, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
Advanced ability to manage complex tasks and independently integrate multiple tools.
Analytical and synthesizing capabilities.
Consistently uphold and reflect the core ethical principles and values promoted by bioMérieux.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a complex manufacturing or supply chain environment.
Master of Business Administration, a master’s degree in a related discipline, Certified Public Accountant credential, Certified Management Accountant credential, or equivalent professional certification.
Demonstrated success leading, developing, and retaining high-performing finance professionals.
Experience in audit, internal audit, or operational management control.
Experience in an international environment.
SAP S/4HANA experience.

Responsibilities

Act as the senior finance advisor to Salt Lake City site leadership and a key member of the site leadership team; shape site strategy, operating priorities, and resource allocation through financial analysis and recommendations.
Own the site financial performance framework, including profit and loss, cost of goods, manufacturing variances, productivity, yield, scrap, labor and overhead, fixed-cost absorption, inventory, and working capital.
Establish performance routines, identify root causes, and hold leaders accountable for corrective actions and measurable value delivery.
Lead site strategic planning, annual budgets, rolling forecasts, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
Ensure financial plans reflect realistic assumptions for volume, mix, capacity, headcount, compensation, inflation, productivity, and supply constraints.
Provide financial leadership for major capital investments, capacity expansion, automation, digitalization, facility improvements, and cost-reduction programs.
Set standards for investment business cases, challenge assumptions, recommend priorities, assess risk and return, and oversee post-investment benefit tracking.
Direct product costing, standard cost development, inventory valuation, cycle counts, physical inventory, excess and obsolete inventory analysis, and cost improvement tracking.
Partner with global finance and operations to improve costing accuracy and harmonize practices across the manufacturing network.
Oversee accurate and timely month-end and year-end site close activities.
Deliver decision-oriented reporting and executive commentary on results, outlook, risks, opportunities, and required actions to site, regional, and global leaders.
Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with company financial policies, applicable accounting requirements, and audit standards.
Lead remediation of internal and external audit findings, strengthen financial governance, and proactively address control or compliance risks.
Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Human Resources, Information Systems, and Corporate Finance.
Represent the Salt Lake City site in regional and global finance forums and influence standards, priorities, and decisions beyond the local organization.
Sponsor and lead improvements in financial processes, management reporting, data quality, analytics, systems, and operating rhythms, using lean thinking, automation, and standardized tools.
Lead, coach, and develop the site controlling team; set expectations, build succession and capability plans, allocate resources, and foster accountability, collaboration, sound judgment, and continuous improvement.
Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Choice of medical, including prescription, dental, and vision plans with nationwide coverage and telemedicine options.
Company-provided life and accidental death insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Retirement plan with a non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
Adoption assistance.
Wellness programs.
Employee Assistance Program.
Commuter benefits.
Various voluntary benefit offerings.
Discount programs.
Parental leaves.
Eligibility for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance.