Senior Finance Plant Manager

Senior Finance Plant ManagerGeneral Electric

Job Description

Summary At Avio Aero, a GE Aviation Business unit, we’ve been reimagining the power of flight for more than 100 years. We specialize in designing, producing, and maintaining components and systems for civil and military aviation.The Senior Finance Plant Manager role will provide critical finance and operational leadership, analysis, support & expertise for Avio Aero production of the Rivalta Plant.The focus will be to ensure all critical production/financial KPIs are met and to provide strategic insights for investment decisions, footprint considerations, and cost out/product costing initiatives.The role reports to the Executive Supply Chain Finance Leader and directly supports the Site Plants Leader and his/her team.The role will cover critical aspects of production cost composition and all relevant metrics, both financial & operational (Hourly rate, Capex , Routings Productivity, Delivery, Delinquency/On Time Delivery, Inventory, etc.) and includes direct involvement, engagement & responsibility over setting the appropriate routines, procedures and control points aimed to deliver to company commitments.

Responsibilities

• Establish clear timing/processes/reviews with relevant owners, supporting Ops team and Business leaders on data visibility, tracking, analysis (variance analysis), and reporting for OCPH (Hourly rate) /Cost Out (product costing) results
• Provide critical look and assessment, in conjunction with Ops team/Cost out team, of the overall Cost-out performance
• Support daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly process for relevant Business reviews and key planning cycles (Monthly & Quarterly Closing, Budget, Forecast, 5 years plan, etc.) for actuals, estimates, and reporting and present, on a routine basis, results to company Executive Mgmt.
• Establish key relationships with Avio Aero and Aviation HQ teams to ensure appropriate and timely flow of information as requested.
• Play a strategic partnership role, with the Product Strategy team and Product development team, for developing longer-term initiatives/efforts, also (but not only) linked to Capex optimization and cost rationalization
• Driving profitable growth by providing analysis of results and reporting key metrics while advising the leadership team on risks and opportunities, as well as recommending actions
• Lead cross-functional projects to drive simplification throughout the organization and to improve rigor in key Finance processes, reducing costs and improving profitability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Economics
• Strong experience in manufacturing finance with progressive responsibility.
• Italian and English Fluency
• Strong industrial knowledge, coupled with key expertise in supply chain cost accounting & controllership processes, preferred
• Self-confident, able to integrate and operate well in different cultural/business environments at a different level
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills
• High Proficiency in computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, along with expertise on SAP
• EU work permit

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Proven experience in manufacturing finance with progressive responsibility

What we offerSmart working and work-life-balanceAvio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy, and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ well-being; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.Total RewardsAt Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero, we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

• Performance-related bonuses and local bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits platform
• GE Aviation share plan
• Life and injury insurance
• Private medical cover
• Employee assistant program
• Employee special awards (service and recognition)
• Local special agreements and discounts
• English and languages training for you and one member of your family
• Technical, Leadership, and development training

Inclusion & DiversityAvio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are strongly committed to maintaining an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless of national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero!

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: NoAverage Salary: €91,909