Promotion In Motion Inc Looking for Operations Finance Director at Park Ridge, NJ Full Time

PIM is one of Americas leading makers of popular brand-name snacks and confections, including Welchs Fruit Snacks, Original Gummi FunMix, Sun-Maid Chocolate Raisins, Sour Jacks Sour Candies, and more. We are passionate about delivering delicious and innovative snacks and treats developed with the highest quality ingredients and standards, offered whenever and wherever consumers want them. More simply put, we make the brands you love!

JOB OVERVIEW

In this role, the incumbent will lead a team responsible for the materials and supply chain areas of COGs. This includes budgeting, standard BOM management, forecasting of costs and variance analysis. The Operations Finance Director will work closely with the Plant Controller to provide comprehensive COGs coverage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead team responsible for COGs and Supply Chain cost forecasting and analysis

Manage a team of 3 associates

Responsible for setting SMART objectives while frequently communicating expectations and providing feedback on an ongoing basis with the team

Responsible for the career development plans of the team members

Establish a financial performance management reporting framework for Supply Chain and Procurement

Responsible for development of annual COGs standards and engaging stakeholder for reviews

Work with manufacturing leadership team in creating a 5-year plan for manufacturing including sourcing alternatives

Responsible for forecasting and analyzing Supply Chain expense

Support Plant Controller with development of annual standard cost update on labor and fixed cost

Define and deliver robust business reviews, and robust decision support/resource allocation analysis

Lead creation of compelling and insightful daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance management processes

Create driver-based variance analyses and commercial insights into what did happen and what will happen.

Perform ad hoc analysis to support product costing and manufacturing opportunities

Develop Risk & Ops Tracking

Provide support to Corporate Accounting with year-end audit engagement

Lead total lowest landed cost analyses across the PIM network

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, and crouching. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers for keyboard entry. Lifting and moving of objects weighing at least 15 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office environment is well lighted and climate controlled. When on the plant floor it is representative of a large, busy manufacturing operation. Noisy, active, objects on the floor, constant movement, and traffic flow of motorized equipment. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Undergraduate Degree in accounting or finance preferred. CMA, CPA, MBA a plus.

7 to 10 years experience in CPG Finance

Detail oriented and possess excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Microsoft Excel at advanced level required / Multiple ERP experience a plus

Willing to be trained / flexibility in daily requirements and project work.

Ability to read, speak, and write English is essential