Operations Controller

Cirtec Medical • Lowell, MA

68d • $120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Operations Controller will be a strategic thought and business partner. The successful candidate will be a hands-on, participative manager. The Operations Controller will participate in the development of a long-term operations strategy for the manufacturing plant and will drive execution of the key elements. He/she will create, monitor, and drive the achievement of financial operational metrics across all functional areas. The Operations Controller is a critical participant in all significant decisions within the functional area, facilitating strong analysis and problem solving, as required. The Operations Controller is expected to drive execution of key business initiatives and outcomes. It is expected that the Operations Controller will drive process improvements through a variety of projects and initiatives that will result in superior financial performance.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar.
• A seasoned financial and manufacturing operations professional with at least 7 years of related business experience and a progressive career path in an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably in contract manufacturing and machining/molding operations.
• Strong experience driving key metrics, reporting, and anticipating key issues based on forecasts, manufacturing capacity, and partnering with the Operations leadership (Plant Manager) to mitigate risk.
• Honed analytical and problem-solving skills. A strong propensity to action and problem solving through sound judgement, proactivity, and efficient organization.
• Ability to communicate analyses and performance metrics in a clear, simple and compelling manner.
• Strong influencer with a demonstrated successful track record for highlighting areas of opportunity and partnering with the General Manager on measurable action plans.
• Well-developed cost/managerial accounting skills, including standard cost and project cost accounting.
• Strong sensitivity to the voice of the customer, both internal and external.
• Understand how to apply Operational Excellence and Lean tools to manage a business more effectively.
• Possess strong communication skills and a personable, engaging management style.
• Have provided documented business and organizational change leadership and, ideally, have been successful doing so in more than one company.
• Strong understanding of BOMs, Routing and variances and how they interact with the ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust processes and reporting with clarity around operational activity in the month that drove the financial results.
• Own and drive the redevelopment of the standard cost process including leading the effort on labor rates, routings, and material cost through the annual standard cost roll.
• Work well with Finance peers at other sites to share best practices and help drive change, process improvements, and nimbleness.
• Enhance and/or develop reporting metrics and tools for the daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting of plant performance.
• Drive delivery of the financial commitments made by the Operations team.
• Ensure delivery of savings targets related to the company's key capital investments.
• Ensure that new capital investments and sourcing decisions are supported with sound financial analyses.
• Develop tools that can be leveraged going forward for future projects.

Benefits

• Training and career development
• Healthcare and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees