Senior Manager (Plant Controller)

Xerxes Global • Bloomington, MN

13d

About The Position

Blue Ops is hiring a Senior Manager to join our growing team in Minneapolis! Our firm specializes in strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance, and business analytics for small to mid-sized businesses and private equity portfolio companies. This Senior Manager will serve as a site-level financial leader for our manufacturing clients, acting as a Plant Controller responsible for cost accounting, operational reporting, and financial performance management. This position is ideal for someone with deep manufacturing finance experience who thrives in a hands-on, analytical, and fast-paced consulting environment. THE ROLE As a Senior Manager on the Financial Operations team, you will lead plant-level finance engagements, owning end-to-end financial processes, driving operational insights, and enhancing profitability. You’ll partner with client plant leadership to establish financial discipline, improve reporting accuracy, and strengthen cost control initiatives. WHAT IT TAKES Blue Ops is a hands-on, growth-minded organization built on collaboration and accountability. We move quickly, dive deep, and partner closely with our clients to deliver lasting impact.

Requirements

• Experienced in manufacturing finance or cost accounting, with strong analytical and operational understanding
• A confident communicator who can bridge finance and operations
• Comfortable navigating complex, data-driven environments and adapting on the fly
• Process-oriented, detail-focused, and driven to identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Excited to lead client relationships and deliver measurable financial results
• Able to travel periodically to client sites
• 7–15 years of relevant professional experience, ideally within manufacturing finance, FP&A, or cost accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CMA preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, cost accounting, and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
• Experience partnering cross-functionally across operations, supply chain, and leadership
• Exposure to Lean / Continuous Improvement practices

Nice To Haves

• Private equity or multi-site manufacturing client experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as the Plant Controller for assigned manufacturing clients, managing all aspects of site-level financial operations.
• Own cost accounting processes that include standard costs, BOMs/routings, overhead absorption, PPV, and labor/usage variances.
• Ensure accurate and timely COGS reporting, inventory reconciliation, and monthly close activities.
• Lead variance analysis (price, usage, efficiency) and present insights to operations and leadership teams.
• Partner with client plant management to improve production efficiency, reduce scrap, and enhance yield performance.
• Maintain and validate ERP/MRP data to ensure accuracy across cost and inventory elements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning at both plant and corporate levels.
• Connect financial results to operational performance, supporting Lean / Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Lead small project teams and mentor analysts supporting client engagements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior