Manager - FP&A; Manufacturing

Position: Manager - FP&A (Manufacturing)
** Description*
* ** FP&A Manager*
* _Manufacturing Finance Operations Finance Strategic Planning_

Pro Ampac is seeking a strategic and analytical FP&A Manager to support financial performance across multiple manufacturing locations and business operations. This role will support FP&A for our Cary, IL, Franklin Park, IL and Hanover Park, IL locations. ( _Must live in the Chicagoland area_ )

It is an ideal opportunity for a finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering directly with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and executive leadership to drive profitability, performance, and business growth.

The FP&A Manager will lead forecasting, planning, financial modeling, and operational analysis efforts while translating complex financial and manufacturing data into actionable business insights. This position plays a critical role in helping leadership make informed decisions around pricing, productivity, margin improvement, capital investments, and long-range strategic planning.

If you enjoy being embedded in the business, influencing decisions, and helping manufacturing operations run smarter and more profitably, we want to hear from you.

** What You'll Do*
* - Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling 18-month forecasting processes across multiple plants and business units

- Develop driver-based financial models, scenario analysis, and what-if forecasting to support strategic decision-making

- Partner with Operations and Plant Leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, cost structure, labor, efficiencies, waste, yield, and throughput

- Deliver detailed financial analysis on pricing, customer profitability, product mix, margins, and operational performance

- Perform deep Price-Volume-Mix (PVM) analysis to explain revenue and margin fluctuations

- Support pricing strategy decisions through margin and cost impact analysis

- Analyze financial and operational KPIs to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and productivity improvements

- Support capital investment decisions through ROI analysis and financial modeling

- Build dashboards and reporting tools that improve visibility into business performance

- Consolidate and present financial results, forecasts, and business insights to senior leadership

- Act as a trusted business partner to Finance, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams

- Drive accountability and cross-functional alignment around financial targets and operational execution

** What We're Looking For*
* - Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

- 6+ years of progressive FP&A, operational finance, or manufacturing finance experience

- Strong background supporting manufacturing, packaging, industrial, or operational environments

- Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, budgeting, and scenario analysis

- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, cost accounting, and operational KPIs

- Advanced Excel and financial systems experience

- Ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations

- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence leaders across functions

- Self-driven, highly organized professional who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment

Expected travel up to 30% (between the 3 locations - Cary, IL, Franklin Park, IL and Hanover Park, IL)

** Why Join Pro Ampac?*
* At Pro Ampac, we are building the future of packaging through innovation, operational excellence, and strategic growth. Our teams play a direct role in supporting manufacturing operations, improving profitability, and helping drive business performance across a growing global organization.

This is an opportunity to be more than a finance professional. It's an opportunity to become a strategic business partner with visibility across operations and leadership teams while helping shape the future of a rapidly growing manufacturing organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)  notice from the Department of Labor.

** Job Category:
** Finance & Accounting

Full-Time