Manager, FP&A - Operations

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

This is a hybrid position.

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  Medical, dental and vision options

  
  
• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman's Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
• Broad Based Employee Award Program-value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

The Shields & Spec Lam (S/SL) business units, with annual revenues of approximately $300 million, are market leaders in plastic and foil packaging products, with commercial and manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Canada. The FP&A Manager plays a crucial role in financial reporting analysis, and strategic support for the broader manufacturing team.

• Serve as the primary financial support for the S/SL manufacturing organization, with extensive visibility and interaction with senior levels of the Novolex Finance and Operational leadership teams.
• Analyze and understand operational trends to assist Plant Managers and Operational Teams in understanding performance, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Go beyond reporting to analyze and interpret operational analytics, making actionable recommendations to management.
• Develop and implement operational data sets, analytical reports, and tools to consolidate, report, and analyze operational performance, enabling Ops Leadership to easily understand performance and trends and facilitate recommendations for improvement.
• Lead the analysis of weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance results and prepare business reporting for business unit and executive management teams. (Experience in building "bridges/walks" is essential.)
• Conduct in-depth monthly analyses of operational performance across plants, departments, and product lines, with familiarity in material usage, absorption, and "cash spend" drivers.
• Create and maintain a high-quality operational business analysis function. Novolex Finance is a key member of the S/SL business team, not a back-office function.
• Quickly develop an understanding of S/SL financial performance and strategic imperatives, especially as they relate to operational performance, and gain a broad understanding of the business' market segment, including products, customers, and competitive environment.
• Improve financial analysis and planning processes for operational information related to products, plants, and departments, including productivity and efficiency.
• Assist in creating detailed profitability analyses to enable product and customer profitability reporting.
• Assume key responsibilities and drive improvements in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process, coordinating activities between Sales, Supply Chain, and Planning.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or accounting. MBA preferred.
• 7-10+ years of experience in business analysis, financial planning, and reporting.
• Proficiency in building financial models, understanding data models, and knowledge of Excel.
• Strong understanding of standard costing processes.
• Previous experience in industrial manufacturing, with packaging or chemicals/materials industry experience highly desirable.
• 3-5+ years previous management and/or project management experience, including building and/or leading a professional finance team.
• Experience working with integrated ERP systems and an understanding of process flows in an ERP environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and often fluid environment; with the ability to provide clear/concise guidance to the team.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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