Global Manager, Operations Finance

JM Huber Corporation•Atlanta, GA

10d

About The Position

The Global Manager, Operations Finance drives operational performance, cost optimization, and financial decision support across Huber Engineered Materials manufacturing operations. The role serves as the primary finance business partner to plant leadership and works closely with plant controllers to provide insight into operational performance, productivity initiatives, and cost management opportunities. The manager leads financial reviews with site and business leadership, develops actionable insights from plant performance data, and supports processes including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), capital planning, and fixed asset management. As a trusted advisor to operations leaders, the role translates operational and financial data into recommendations to improve profitability, productivity, and manufacturing performance. It requires strong analytical capabilities and knowledge of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, and finance business partnering.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive experience in operations finance, manufacturing finance, plant controlling, cost accounting, FP&A, or a similar analytical environment.
Demonstrated success supporting manufacturing operations, cost management initiatives, and operational performance improvement programs.
Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, standard costing, inventory accounting, capital investments, and operational finance concepts.
Experience partnering directly with plant leadership, operations teams, and manufacturing stakeholders.
Ability to identify cost-out opportunities and support productivity improvements through data-driven analysis.
Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, management reporting, and operational performance metrics.
Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Excel skills.
Ability to translate complex operational and financial data into actionable insights and executive-level recommendations.
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Ability to travel to manufacturing sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI, Oracle Analytics, ERP systems, and manufacturing reporting tools.
CPA, CMA, MBA, or another relevant professional designation.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance partner to Huber Engineered Materials Operations leadership and engage directly with plant controllers across the manufacturing network.
Lead financial performance reviews with site leadership and Huber Engineered Materials management, identifying operational performance, risks, and opportunities.
Understand site cost structures and manufacturing economics to identify productivity improvements and cost-out opportunities.
Analyze labor, overhead, material, and manufacturing costs to support operational decisions and profitability initiatives.
Define, monitor, and improve plant KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting.
Partner with plant leadership to evaluate performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Support the Sales & Operations Planning process through financial analysis, scenario modeling, and assessment of operational impacts.
Oversee fixed-asset financial analysis, including capital investment, asset utilization, depreciation trends, and return on investment.
Support capital expenditure planning, project justification, and post-implementation reviews.
Identify and communicate key drivers of operational performance, manufacturing costs, and productivity trends.
Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Plant Accounting, and FP&A teams to align operational and financial objectives.
Partner with Central Controlling and Accounting leaders to develop Finance talent and strengthen capabilities across manufacturing sites.
Set consistent priorities, standards, and governance for the operations finance agenda across manufacturing sites and drive accountability for results.
Coach and develop plant controllers and Finance partners, supporting capability building and succession planning.
Develop and maintain reporting and analytics tools to improve decision-making, forecasting accuracy, and visibility into operational performance.
Improve operational finance processes, reporting capabilities, and analytical rigor across the manufacturing organization.