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Robert Half Manager of the Manufacturing Finance in Niles, Illinois

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To apply to this role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

The two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘When is it okay for me to start making everything pumpkin spice flavored?’ and ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly.

Job Description:

  • Partner with manufacturing plant leadership to develop, track, and execute on annual productivity targets

  • Support Supply Chain Annual Plan, forecasting, and Actual variance analysis

  • Report results to Market Unit (MU) leadership teams, communicate COGS risks and opportunities versus MU Annual Plan

  • Advise on strategic initiatives within manufacturing plant or MU related to sourcing changes, capital spend, and innovation

  • Work with cross functional partners including supply/demand planning, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), and Transport teams to understand fully burdened COGS within the Market Unit

  • Support Market Unit and Manufacturing teams on analysis of co-pack business, pallets/shells, and purchased finished goods

  • Develop understanding of transport, commodities, and manufacturing process in order to assess impact on COGS and set standards for designated Market Unit

  • Develop, implement and educate business partners on non-Financial KPI’s

  • Partner with manufacturing plant leadership and/or supply chain management to develop projects/plans to improve KPIs

  • Partner with manufacturing plant leadership and/or supply chain management to improve profitability/productivity of plants

  • Perform frequent walkthroughs of manufacturing plants to address production and cost related issues

  • Delegate and prioritize workload to business partners and other members of finance team

  • Conduct presentations of analyses and recommendations to senior leadership and business unit leaders

  • Other projects or duties as assigned.

    Requirements

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 plus years of Accounting/Finance experience and 4 years of people leadership experience

  • Distribution or manufacturing corporate environment experience supporting Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Financial, Planning and Analysis (FP& A) or having controllership responsibilities

  • Strong communications skills including verbal, written and ability to give presentations to all levels of the organization

  • Excellent analytical and quantitative skills

  • Excellent problem solving skills

  • Exceptional project management and time management skills

  • Ability to delegate and prioritize workload

  • Ability to comprehend systems, their functionality inclusive of Business Intelligence tools

  • Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office i.e., Excel, Outlook, One Note, etc.

  • Outstanding customer relationship skills and a customer service mindset

  • This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.

    Preferred:

  • Master’s degree

  • CPA

  • Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food or Beverage environment

  • Anaplan experience

  • SAP experience

To apply to this role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

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