Operations ControllerCentroMotion
Description:
Operations Controller
CentroMotion | Corporate
Pewaukee, WI
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to helping build, move and feed the world.
What You'll Be Doing:
· Consolidate all financials for the Americas region and operational KPIs for global (non-Americas) sites, delivering a unified performance report that supports strategic decision-making across geographies.
· Partner with operations teams to understand business drivers and provide actionable insights that influence operational decisions and performance.
· Lead the development of financial models and dashboards to analyze trends in sales, costs, productivity, and profitability across locations and customer segments.
· Perform ad hoc analysis to support operational initiatives, identify opportunities for improvement, and respond to evolving business needs.
· Standardize and enhance reporting processes/ templates to improve clarity, consistency, and storytelling in financial presentations.
· Translate complex financial data into compelling narratives that support strategic and operational goals.
· Coordinate forecasting and planning activities across operational units, summarizing risks and opportunities.
· Drive process improvements to make FP&A workflows more efficient and effective.
· Support acquisition integration activities and operational transitions as needed.
· Foster a collaborative team environment working with Plant Controllers and their team, guiding them on reporting financials.
· Communicate regularly with regional operations leaders, finance directors, and corporate stakeholders to align financial strategies with operational goals.
· This highly-visible role will require regular communication with the VP of Finance, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Regional/Corporate Finance Directors, other corporate department heads and business unit finance leaders.
Competencies:
· Customer Service (Internal/External) - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments
· Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
· Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
· Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures
· Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
· Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives
· Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
· Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
· Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Maintains confidentiality of all payroll, medical, benefit and employee related information.
What You Need to Succeed:
Education:
· Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing or multi-site operational environment.
· Proven track record of consolidating financials across geographies and delivering executive-level performance reporting.
· Experience supporting plant controllers and operational finance teams across diverse regions.
· Prior involvement in acquisition integration and operational transitions.
Technical Skills:
· Strong proficiency in financial systems (HFM) and advanced Excel skills.
· Experience building and maintaining dashboards for cost, productivity, and profitability analysis.
· Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle, QAD) and data lake environments for financial reporting and analytics.
Analytical & Strategic Thinking:
· Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and compelling narratives.
· Skilled in identifying performance trends, risks, and opportunities across customer segments and operational units.
· Experience conducting ad hoc analysis to support evolving business needs and strategic initiatives.
Communication & Collaboration:
· Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership, including VP of Finance, COO, CFO, and regional directors.
· Ability to foster collaboration across finance and operations, guiding plant controllers and influencing decision-making.
· Strong storytelling capability in financial presentations, with a focus on clarity and consistency.
Process Improvement & Leadership:
· Proven ability to standardize and enhance reporting processes and templates.
· Experience driving process improvements in FP&A workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
What We Offer:
· Comprehensive Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage for positions of 30+ hours/week.
· Health Savings Account: Benefit from annual employer contributions to your HSA.
· Company-Provided Insurance: We offer life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short-term disability insurance.
· Voluntary Insurance Options: Choose additional coverage for yourself, your spouse, and your children, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term disability insurance.
· 401(k) Plan: Take advantage of our 401(k) with matching contributions, fully vested from day one.
· Educational Support: Access tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities to further your education.
· Lifestyle Reimbursement: Receive a $150 Amazon gift card upon completion of your annual physical.
· Wellness Program: Participate in health coaching, monthly webinars, quarterly challenges, and earn gift card incentives for participation and earning points.
· Safe Work Environment: Work in a clean and safe environment.
· Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 14 paid holidays, including a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year's, plus paid vacation available from day one.
· Paid Parental Leave: Take advantage of paid parental leave to support your family.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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