Finance Manager

Novolex • Carrollton, TX

11d

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
Operations Finance Manager – Key Responsibilities
Multi‑Site Financial Leadership
Oversee financial performance for multiple U.S.-based manufacturing facilities.
Serve as the primary finance partner for plant leadership across assigned locations.
This position may require periodic travel to manufacturing sites to support operational initiatives, cross functional collaboration, and business objectives.
Financial Management & Controls
Ensure accuracy and integrity of all plant financials, including production volumes, conversion costs, material usage variances, and standard costing.
Maintain strong financial controls and oversee adherence to related financial processes.
Partner with operations to drive cost discipline and identify root causes of variances.
Reporting, Insights & Decision Support
Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial reports, including variance explanations and key business insights.
Translate data into clear commentary that enhances operational decision-making.
Highlight risks, opportunities, and performance trends.
Forecasting & Planning
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to build periodic forecasts and the annual operating plan.
Ensure planning assumptions are grounded in fact, data, and sound operational judgment.
Track performance against plan and drive accountability for results.
Capital Investment Management
Evaluate capital expenditures by preparing financial analyses and ROI assessments.
Support approval processes to ensure investments meet profitability and strategic objectives.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, processes, systems, and standard work.
Provide financial leadership for key initiatives, ensuring clear quantification and tracking of benefits.
Drive continuous improvement efforts, supporting operational excellence.
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Responsibilities

• Oversee financial performance for multiple U.S.-based manufacturing facilities.
• Serve as the primary finance partner for plant leadership across assigned locations.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of all plant financials, including production volumes, conversion costs, material usage variances, and standard costing.
• Maintain strong financial controls and oversee adherence to related financial processes.
• Partner with operations to drive cost discipline and identify root causes of variances.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial reports, including variance explanations and key business insights.
• Translate data into clear commentary that enhances operational decision-making.
• Highlight risks, opportunities, and performance trends.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to build periodic forecasts and the annual operating plan.
• Ensure planning assumptions are grounded in fact, data, and sound operational judgment.
• Track performance against plan and drive accountability for results.
• Evaluate capital expenditures by preparing financial analyses and ROI assessments.
• Support approval processes to ensure investments meet profitability and strategic objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, processes, systems, and standard work.
• Provide financial leadership for key initiatives, ensuring clear quantification and tracking of benefits.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts, supporting operational excellence.

Benefits

• comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• constant opportunities for advancement
• skills development to advanced education programs
• training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning
• company and industry training curricula
• support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees