• Drive improved financial performance by identifying and executing opportunities to increase sales and reduce costs.
• Develop new and further enhance current key operational metrics to increase visibility and clarity as to how operational performance is being reflected in the P&L statement.
• Facilitate and drive improved communication and collaboration between finance and operations – focus on returned physical presence and involvement in day-to-day operations
• Communicate weekly financial forecasts to divisional leadership, including detailed analysis of assumptions that are driving the projected result
• Communicate monthly financial results to divisional leadership, including detailed analysis on how price, cost and volume each played a part in the given result
• Act as partner along with operations in having detailed monthly operating reviews (MOR) for each site
• Oversee capital approval process for the respective region, including all second level reviews and approvals
• Serve as integral part of annual budget planning process – assist controllers and plant managers with accurately budgeting operational improvements
• Be able to create executive level business summaries of an operational region that can be rolled up to the cumulative divisional level

Competencies Required:

• Able to identify, define, prioritize, and address market opportunities using data and qualitative information
• Ability to work efficiently and critically think about business problems and solutions, in a fast-paced environment
• Able to communicate effectively and coordinate information to commercial, technical and operational teams
• Ability to creatively adapt and transfer new methods or ideas to situations to maximize results
• Ability to work effectively with various levels of Consumer Packaging leadership

Performance Measurements:

• Meeting sales and profit goals consistent with Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
• Identify and implement financial and operationally relevant Key Performance indicators (KPI) across and within respective operational region
• Successful management of CAPEX submissions and expectations
• Excellent customer deliverables, including presentations, and effective communication

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience required - MBA is a plus
• 5-7 years of Finance, Accounting or financial analysis in manufacturing
• Understanding of manufacturing costing, inventory, and data processing.
• Prior experience with ERP systems (preferably JD Edwards) and MS Office.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations desired.
• Strong Product Management or Financial background preferred, experience with a Consumer Product Goods (CPG) company is a plus
• Capability to build/maintain excellent rapport with all levels and functions
• Demonstrated strong meeting and presentation skills
• Strong understanding and experience with Word, Microsoft Excel, and Power Point