Director of Finance

We are looking for a strategic finance leader to oversee financial performance for manufacturing operations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role will guide planning, reporting, and operational analysis across multiple sites, helping the business strengthen profitability, control costs, and improve working capital. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing finance expertise and the ability to partner with operational leaders to turn financial insight into measurable results.

Responsibilities:
• Direct cash planning activities, including forecasting, working capital review, and assessment of customer and supplier payment patterns to reduce risk and improve liquidity.
• Evaluate sales performance and margin trends by reviewing pricing movements, currency effects, tooling amortization, and research-related costs to support sound business decisions.
• Partner with plant leadership to define and monitor production benchmarks that improve cost accuracy, support profitability analysis, and strengthen budgeting assumptions.
• Build and maintain reporting frameworks that measure manufacturing performance, including labor efficiency, material usage, and other direct cost variances, while promoting continuous improvement.
• Lead efforts to improve inventory accuracy and balance stock levels to reduce excess, limit obsolescence, and maintain production readiness.
• Oversee fixed-cost performance by comparing actual spending against plan, identifying variances, and driving actions that improve cost discipline.
• Develop initiatives that increase earnings across manufacturing locations by identifying operational and financial opportunities for margin improvement.
• Produce budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans, then analyze results and recommend corrective actions to keep objectives on track.
• Work closely with leaders in operations, sales, and supply chain to align financial priorities with broader business goals across North America.• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership responsibility within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in annual budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in cash flow planning, working capital management, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting plant operations through standard costing, margin analysis, and performance measurement.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into practical recommendations for cross-functional teams.
• Proven success managing fixed costs, inventory performance, and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Advanced collaboration and communication skills, with experience partnering closely with executive and operational leadership.