Manager - FP&A; Manufacturing

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 modelling 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.

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 analyse manufacturing performance, cost structure, labour, 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
• Analyse financial and operational KPIs to identify trends, risks, opportunities and productivity improvements
• Support capital investment decisions through ROI analysis and financial modelling
• 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 modelling, 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 organised 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).