Manager - FP&A; Manufacturing

FP&A Manager

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.

• 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

• 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)

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.

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Job Category:
Finance & Accounting

Full‑Time