Manager Finance - Global Manufacturing Strategy & Operations

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Primary Function of Position:

This role will be responsible for providing financial analytical support and oversight to the functional leaders of Global Manufacturing organization to drive both strategic and tactical decisions.  This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the financial leadership of transformative projects—such as site expansions, supply chain realignments, and capital deployment strategies—while building cross-functional expertise in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

The Finance Manager will interact with Factory VPs across the globe, Engineering leadership and corporate teams to drive financial and space planning strategies. The role will also manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for the Technical Services business unit which includes Sterilization, Biological safety, Labelling and Packaging groups.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Play a critical role in evaluating global expansion initiatives, including new manufacturing site development, product transfers, and capacity investments
• Partner with Strategic Supply and space planning teams on global manufacturing planning (space planning, new plant decisions, global plant capacity, long-term manufacturing strategy)
• Conduct return-on-investment (ROI) assessments, scenario analyses, and business case modeling to guide capital investment decisions
• Develop and refine financial models to support quarterly forecasting, long-range planning, and executive-level presentations
• Drive standardization, automation, and process improvement efforts across Global Operations FP&A to enhance forecasting accuracy and reduce manual effort
• Partner with Manufacturing, IT, Technology groups to drive financial modeling for IT/Technology enablement projects, establish KPIs to measure success and accountability
• Support long range models, annual budget & quarterly forecast planning for Technical Services Organization which includes Sterilization, biological safety, labelling and packaging groups
• Develop and maintain capacity models and efficiency metrics to support resource allocation decisions
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and reporting

Required Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of financial management experience in a high-growth, manufacturing-driven environment, with demonstrated understanding of factory operations, capacity planning, and capital investment decision-making within a global manufacturing setting (Required) 
• Strong organizational, management and leadership skills, proven experience leading teams that deliver high quality results
• Deep business acumen, strategic thinker and ability to master our business model
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to partner across multiple functions
• Advanced MS Excel, data analysis and financial modeling skills
• Deep knowledge of financial systems, analytical tools and languages such as SAP, Tableau and SQL
• Ability to manage processes, relationships, and influence effectively within a matrix organization
• Self-starter with the ability to establish clear priorities, goals and manage a team effectively to deliver on-time quality results
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong executive presence
• This role requires working onsite in our Sunnyvale, CA office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week

Required Education and Training:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics or related field
   

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