Finance Plant Manager

About FUCHS Lubricants Co.:

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is the United States operating unit of FUCHS S.E., the world's largest independent manufacturer of specialty lubricants with global sales exceeding $3.5 Billion. We provide high-quality lubricants and services to a wide range of industries such as automotive, appliance, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, transportation, food and beverage, mining, and energy. The organization is constantly developing new technology to meet the everchanging demands of modern industry and is recognized for delivering worldclass technical support to our strong customer base.

Job Summary:

The Plant Finance Manager requires a hands-on leader who can serve as a trusted business partner to the Director of Manufacturing and Senior Director of Finance. This role will also provide support for the Research, Development & Innovation Leader at our new state of the art R&D Center. The Finance Manager will be critical in bridging operations and finance within the site's production environment. This individual will focus on driving value creation, supporting growth initiatives, and implementing systems and processes to enhance financial performance and operational excellence at the site. This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with financial policies, controls, and best practices.

Salary:

FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000 per year, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire's experience and qualifications as well as internal equity.

Key Responsibilities:
Cost Accounting and Inventory Control
Oversee standard costing systems.
Create item master setups in Great Plains, including BOMs for finished goods, routings and assigning the correct labor rates and overhead.
Analyze and report on:
Material usage variances
Labor efficiency variances
Overhead absorption
Ensure accurate inventory valuation (raw materials, WIP, finished goods).
Monitor and reduce:
Scrap and waste
Obsolescence
Cycle count discrepancies
Partner with operations to improve cost accuracy and transparency.
Manufacturing Performance Monitoring
Track key plant KPIs:
Cost per unit
Yield and throughput
Review manufacturing orders daily to ensure accuracy in reporting.
Verify quantitieis received, raw materials consumed, labor postings and BOM deviations.
Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives with financial analysis.
Month-End Close and Reporting
Manage plant-level financial close process:
Journal entries (accruals, reclasses)
Inventory adjustments
Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and company policies.
Run the monthly cost roll-up.
Reconcile inventory (finished goods, raw materials, packaging components and WIP) and make adjustments as needed.
Prepare aged inventory reports.
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Fuchs Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).