Senior Manager, Plant Finance ; Hybrid, Bourbonnais, IL

About the Opportunity

A global, highly regulated manufacturing organization with a significant U.S. operational footprint is seeking a Senior Manager, Plant Finance to support senior site leadership at a large, complex facility in the Bourbonnais area.

This role sits at the intersection of finance and operations and is ideal for a hands‑on finance leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, production‑driven environment and enjoys influencing decisions through data, insight, and strong business partnerships.

This is a hybrid role with both on‑site and remote flexibility.

• High‑visibility partnership with senior operational leaders
• Significant impact on cost, productivity, and performance outcomes
• Opportunity to influence strategy, forecasting, and capital decisions
• Exposure to enterprise‑level financial systems and global standards
• Strong growth runway within a large, complex organization

• Additional incentive compensation may apply

• Act as the primary finance partner to senior site leadership and assigned operational functions
• Provide timely, insightful financial analysis to support planning, forecasting, and decision‑making
• Lead budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for assigned areas
• Analyze manufacturing and operational costs, including labor, conversion costs, and variances
• Develop and enhance financial dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics
• Partner with operations to evaluate process improvements, productivity initiatives, and cost‑reduction efforts
• Support capital investment analysis and business case development
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting quality, and system usage
• Collaborate with cross‑site and enterprise finance teams to support standardization initiatives
• Support audit and compliance activities as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including operational or manufacturing finance
• 7+ years partnering directly with on‑site operational leadership
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and variance reporting
• Experience working in complex, highly regulated or global organizations
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
• Ability to challenge assumptions, influence leaders, and communicate financial insights clearly

• Hybrid schedule (combination of on‑site and remote work)
• Primary work location in the Bourbonnais, IL area
• Relocation support may be available for the right candidate

Sarah Ayala

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