Senior Finance Manager, NA Manufacturing Operations
Company: Rockwell Automation
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on
helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable,
and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world
better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our
customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide
life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water
and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that
take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who
are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we
would love to have you join us! Job Description Position Summary:
The Senior Finance Manager - North America Manufacturing Operations
is a direct report to the ISC Finance Director. The position has 3
direct reports and is responsible for the financial management of 9
manufacturing locations in North America. In addition, you will
provide business decision support to the Directors of Manufacturing
Operations in North America and their respective leadership teams.
Specific responsibilities include:
- The manufacturing locations covered by this role include Mequon
(WI), Ladysmith (WI), Middleton (WI), Milwaukee (WI), Richland
Center (WI), Twinsburg (OH), East Setauket (NY), Devens (MA), and
Cambridge (Canada)
- Key responsibilities include business decision support,
guidance and oversight of the Plant Finance lead, FP&A
processes, financial analysis, and internal controls
- FP&A processes include review and analysis of operating
results, identification of risks and opportunities, and
recommendation of actions to improve overall operational and
financial performance of the individual plants
- Ensure meaningful business data is being provided to the ISC
Leadership Team that helps improve decision making and financial
performance
- Ensure predictability of financial results by driving effective
AOP and quarterly forecasting processes
- Provide insight on how to optimize inventory levels and achieve
Days on Hand (DOH) targets, and ensure robust inventory management
processes are in place to minimize inventory shrink
- Develop financial analysis and business cases to support
capital investments.
- He/she will work with the leadership team to identify, review,
select and implement productivity opportunities and programs
- Develop labor burden rates to ensure plant costs are
appropriately reflected in product standard cost
- Provide leadership, direction, and support in establishing,
maintaining, and enforcing proper internal control policies and
procedures for the manufacturing locations within their scope of
responsibility
- He/she will have frequent interaction with the BU finance teams
to ensure alignment
- Work on any special projects as assigned by the ISC Leadership
Team or ISC Finance Director
- Partner with the Global Analytics & Insights (GA&I) team
and the Digital Enablement Office (DEO) to improve and digitalize
plant financial reporting
- Lead and develop the North America plant finance team including
performance reviews and career planning to ensure the achievement
of ISC and plant goals and objectives, and to help employees
achieve their career goals at Rockwell Automation
- Regularly visit all plants under their responsibility -
estimated 15-20% travel Key Competencies & Other Skills:
- Proven business partner and expert problem solver; sorts
through complex issues and makes sound recommendations
- Strong intellectual curiosity, and a desire to understand plant
operations
- Self-starter who seeks out opportunities for improvement and
drives recommendations and solutions to closure
- Strategic outlook with the ability to operate as a "change
agent"
- Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
capable of interacting with staff, peers, and senior
leadership
- Self-confident and inspires confidence in others
- Prior experience in analyzing, forecasting, and planning a
P&L
- Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks
- An impeccable sense of integrity and business ethics Basic
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in
Finance
- Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not
sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for
this job opening. Preferred Qualifications:
- Typically requires a minimum of eight years of progressive
finance and/or accounting experience is required with an FP&A
emphasis
- Certification / License: MBA or CPA a plus
- Working knowledge of SAP preferred
- A manufacturing finance background preferred #LI-AO22 We are an
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. If
you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or
a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please
contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.
Keywords: Rockwell Automation, West Allis , Senior Finance Manager, NA Manufacturing Operations, Accounting, Auditing , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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