FP&A Manager – Operations Business Partner

FP&A Manager – Operations Business Partner

We’re partnering with a long-standing manufacturing client that’s seeking a Finance Manager, Operations Business Partner to support their Phoenix, AZ production site. This is a high-impact role within the FP&A organization, responsible for connecting financial strategy to operational execution across production, labor, and plant performance.

You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to Operations leadership – helping interpret performance metrics, identify process improvements, and bring business acumen and culture-building to one of the company’s key manufacturing sites.

• Partner directly with Operations, Supply Chain, and FP&A leadership to analyze plant performance and drive financial visibility.
• Lead labor and production reporting, including standard vs. actual variance analysis, efficiency metrics, and cost optimization.
• Evaluate plant utilization, labor efficiency, and production KPIs to identify performance trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support the monthly FP&A cycle — forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Develop and automate reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, ERP dashboards) to streamline site-level financial insights.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership to optimize labor allocation, overhead absorption, and production output.
• Provide actionable financial recommendations to improve operational decision-making.
• Play an active role in culture integration and process transformation as the organization evolves its plant-level and corporate alignment.

• 5+ years of FP&A experience with a focus on operations, manufacturing, or production finance.
• Hands‑on experience with labor reporting, production cost analysis, and standard vs. actual costing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing efficiency metrics (yield, throughput, labor productivity, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to partner with plant and operations leadership to drive financial and process improvements.
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with ERP systems and Power BI or similar visualization tools preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills — able to turn data into clear, actionable insights.
• Team‑oriented, proactive, and comfortable in a fast‑paced, evolving manufacturing environment.

• 401(k) with company match, fully vested from day one
• Flexible PTO (unlimited vacation policy)
• Hybrid schedule:
  Work remotely 3 days every 2 weeks (your choice of mix)
• Visible and influential role supporting both plant operations and senior leadership
• Be part of a collaborative, evolving culture that values efficiency, accountability, and teamwork
• Office is one of the company’s newer sites—bright, modern, and connected to the plant floor for visibility and engagement