Act as lead finance business partner for the operations management team, establishing plant goals, identifying and verifying cost improvement opportunities, linking operational measures, metrics and processes impacting the financials; and driving continuous improvement. Direct the financial planning and forecasting processes, utilizing models and ensuring linkage to operational plans. Responsible for all financial accounting and reporting activities, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures; and individual and team development.

Skills/Experience Education/CertificationBachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance required with a Master’s Degree and or CPA preferred. 7-10 years of extensive background in all areas of manufacturing accounting, specifically in cost, planning and analysis and automated manufacturing systems.  Specific hands-on experience in a manufacturing plant is highly desirable.  Considerable interpersonal contact is required with all levels of management, as well as a variety of people outside the organization.  Therefore, a high degree of human relations skills and effective oral and written communication skills are required.  The incumbent must be results/profit oriented and committed to the attainment of short and long term objectives.