Relate Search is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, to join their Manufacturing client in Augusta, GA. This position will be a part of the Plant Management team, and act as the strategic business partner to the Plant Manager in collaborating to deliver on operational objectives, cost efficiency, and strategic cost savings initiatives. The site level financial lead is responsible for delivering facility focused areas evaluating internal business performance; develop/revise modelling tools enabling efficient data-driven decision making and planning.
Responsibilities include:
Analysis
Lead monthly/quarterly forecasting for the manufacturing center, including forecasting & analysis for the group, identifying key issues and collaborating with the leadership team on costs and operational challenges.
Reporting
Evaluate plant performance via budget/forecast to actual analysis, material usage, use of comparative and trended data and evaluation of operating ratios.
Month end/quarter end specific reporting for machine costs at pm & converting, yield, waste, profitability, unplanned downtime vs planned downtown, maintenance costs, etc.
Process Improvement
Identify margin/profit opportunities and communicate to marketing, technical, product mgmt., supply chain. and plant leadership.
Work with all business groups at the plant to ensure cost effective decisions and strategy.
Budgeting, Forecasting, & Planning
Support the strategic capital planning process.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts related to revenue, operating costs, freight, and other supply chain costs for the site.
Required Experience:
Minimum 7-10 years of experience in financial analysis
Experience as a site-level finance leader with experience onsite in a manufacturing plant/mill/facility etc.
Strong process improvement experience, developing and executing process, policy, and reporting efficiencies and strategies