Operations Controller

Overview

Operations Controller at Centro Motion

Pewaukee, WI

Centro Motion is a global leader in manufacturing friction products, information and control devices, mechanical power transmission products, and thermal and motion controls. Our solutions serve transportation, agriculture, construction, mining and industrial environments, designed to meet the needs of OEMs and aftermarket networks.

• Consolidate all financials for the Americas region and operational KPIs for global (non-Americas) sites, delivering a unified performance report that supports strategic decision-making across geographies.
• Partner with operations teams to understand business drivers and provide actionable insights that influence operational decisions and performance.
• Lead the development of financial models and dashboards to analyze trends in sales, costs, productivity, and profitability across locations and customer segments.
• Perform ad hoc analysis to support operational initiatives, identify opportunities for improvement, and respond to evolving business needs.
• Standardize and enhance reporting processes/templates to improve clarity, consistency, and storytelling in financial presentations.
• Translate complex financial data into compelling narratives that support strategic and operational goals.
• Coordinate forecasting and planning activities across operational units, summarizing risks and opportunities.
• Drive process improvements to make FP&A workflows more efficient and effective.
• Support acquisition integration activities and operational transitions as needed.
• Foster a collaborative team environment working with Plant Controllers and their teams, guiding them on reporting financials.
• Communicate regularly with regional operations leaders, finance directors, and corporate stakeholders to align financial strategies with operational goals.
• Interact with senior leaders (VP of Finance, COO, CFO, Regional/Corporate Finance Directors, and other heads) to align on financial strategies.

• Customer Service (Internal/External) — Manages situations, responds promptly to needs, solicits feedback, and meets commitments.
• Ethics — Demonstrates integrity, trust, and adherence to organizational values.
• Teamwork — Builds positive team spirit and supports collective success.
• Analytical — Synthesizes information, researches data, and designs workflows.
• Problem Solving — Identifies and resolves problems, with collaborative approach.
• Planning/Organizing — Prioritizes, plans, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability — Manages change and competing demands.
• Quality Management — Focuses on quality and accuracy.
• Interpersonal Skills — Maintains confidentiality and constructive communication; protects payroll and employee information.

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing or multi-site operational environment.
• Proven track record of consolidating financials across geographies and delivering executive-level performance reporting.
• Experience supporting plant controllers and operational finance teams across diverse regions.
• Prior involvement in acquisition integration and operational transitions.

• Strong proficiency in financial systems (HFM) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience building and maintaining dashboards for cost, productivity, and profitability analysis.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle, QAD) and data lake environments for financial reporting and analytics.

• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and compelling narratives.
• Experience identifying performance trends, risks, and opportunities across customer segments and operational units.
• Proven capability in ad hoc analysis to support evolving business needs and strategic initiatives.

• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership (VP Finance, COO, CFO, regional directors).
• Ability to foster collaboration across finance and operations and guide plant controllers.
• Strong storytelling capability in financial presentations for clarity and consistency.