Regional Plant Controller

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

As a key member of the Materials Group  North America (MGNA ) Operations Finance Team, the Finance Manager, Operations provides key analytical and financial analysis, process improvement, and planning/forecasting/reporting support to the MGNA Operations and Supply Chain Organization.  In this role, you will be responsible for managing and driving the day-to-day financial processes and activities related to forecasting and planning of Total Manufacturing Expense, Inventory and Capital.  This includes preparing financial and business-related analyses, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.  You will also work closely with key Operations and Supply Chain Stakeholders to help establish site and divisional performance targets, be an active and engaged participant in driving performance, identify productivity projects and other continuous improvement opportunities (through process and/or enhanced tools) to eliminate inefficiencies in financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnership:

• Provide interpretive and predictive financial support and business partnership to Ops Finance Director and Ops/Supply Chain Leadership Team

• Partner with central Ops/Supply Chain stakeholders including Transportation and indirect Procurement, Operations Finance team, and broader Finance and Accounting teams to drive greater collaboration and process efficiencies

• Active participant and thought partner on Ops Finance Leadership team as we collaborate and drive the team and business forward (focus on streamlining processes and driving productivity)

Planning/Reporting/Analysis:

• Lead the Annual Operating Plan, monthly/rolling Forecast, weekly R&O, and bridging processes

• Evaluate key drivers and root cause(s) and provide meaningful analysis to explain Divisional TME performance and variances to target/commitments

• Provide full transparency by tracking and communicating Operations Bonus Plan performance

• Prepare and/or handle the preparation of the business case(s) and associated financial justification(s) for certain capital expenditure requests that involve multiple manufacturing locations and/or divisional-based, larger capital projects

• Fulfill various ad-hoc reporting and analysis requirements, including developing, analyzing and presenting

Team Management:

• Lead, manage and develop 1-2 analysts

• Effectively leverage team members to complete all job and functional assignments and requirements

Controllership/Compliance:

• Ensure all site and divisional entries and checklist items are completed so that results are accurate and timely

• Provide additional oversight and thought partnership to ensure sites are maintaining a strong controllership environment

Qualifications

Educational/Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

• 5+ years of financial and/or accounting experience with experience in a manufacturing environment

• 3 years prior supervisory or management experience preferred

• Experience with process improvement, driving back office efficiency

• Mainstream (common) ERP and/or financial system(s) experience preferred

Skills/Competencies:

• Attention to detail

• Organizational skills