Finance and Supply Chain Operations Lead
Company: Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream
Location: Holland
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Finance and Supply Chain Operations Lead Position Summary You
will be a key player in the plant and operations management team,
providing key analysis and insights to guide decisions, enable the
management team to meet or exceed financial goals and objectives,
and take a leadership role in challenging the plant to improve
financial performance. Strong cross-functional collaboration,
ability to influence across the organization as well as possession
of outstanding analytical skills are required. The candidate needs
to have an in-depth knowledge of operations finance, applicable US
GAAP accounting standards, and ensures all plant accounting and
reporting is done in a timely and accurate manner. 5+ years of
related experience. Finance and Supply Chain Operations Lead Duties
and Responsibilities
- Use analysis and metrics to identify and make recommendations
to plant management to improve operational performance and lower
production costs.
- Provide finance leadership for Lean Mfg. and Continuous
Improvement initiatives by mfg. Line.
- Work with cross-functional stakeholders to provide guidance on
cost reduction projects, identifying performance improvement
opportunities (optimize run time / minimize downtime).
- Instill strong cost control and planning discipline to assist
plant management in controlling mfg. costs.
- Lead the annual business planning process for the plant,
including preparation of the financial manufacturing business plan
and product standard costs.
- Analyze monthly performance with standard cost and
manufacturing cost variances and provide applicable commentary and
recommendations for improvements where appropriate.
- Assist plant management team with capital planning, including
calculating and evaluating financial payback on all capex
proposals.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the plants accounting
records.
- Develop necessary ERP and WMS system proficiency for finance
and other plant functions (Just Foods ERP and Datex for WMS)
- Key focus areas include material costs and use management,
labor cost and utilization, asset utilization, and overhead
expenditure control. Disclaimer The above statements are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this classification. They are not to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties,
and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may
be required to perform duties outside of their normal
responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Finance and Supply
Chain Operations Lead Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance required.
- CMA or CPA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years professional experience in Finance or
Accounting in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with financial modeling.
- Fundamental knowledge of GAAP.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word,
Power point, Outlook, Teams) and familiarity with Power BI.
- Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables,
vlookups and other data manipulation formulas).
- Ability to identify areas for continuous improvement and/or
cost reductions and making recommendations for enhancement.
- Ability to consolidate complex information into usable
customer-oriented formats.
- Experience working closely with internal customers, peers, and
effectively managing those relationships.
- Experience providing insightful analysis to business partners
in response to business needs or opportunities.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, change, and a fast-paced
business environment.
- Ability to understand business objectives, strategies and
directions and ability to develop and implement action plans
accordingly.
Benefits
- 401K with a generous match
- Vacation
- Insurance (Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life)
- Bonus Plan
- Unique Wellness Incentives Why Hudsonville Ice Cream? At
Hudsonville Ice Cream, we offer a first-class work environment with
a real family feel. We appreciate and recognize the hard work, and
dedication of our team members. We firmly believe that our
employee's fiscal, physical, and mental health are essential
elements to our organization's overall success. It is with this
philosophy in mind that we offer a competitive wage and benefits
package that starts day one. Moreover, Hudsonville Ice Cream is
committed to its team members continual growth and
development.
Keywords: Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream, Grand Rapids , Finance and Supply Chain Operations Lead, Accounting, Auditing , Holland, Michigan
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