Sr. Manager, Operations Finance

Location: Delphi, IN or Owensboro, KY

Reports to: Sr. Director FP&A

Workplace Type: Onsite

FLSA Status: Exempt

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana. Since the start of operations in 1991, we have experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are best known for our national brand Kentucky Legend (the best-selling boneless ham brand in the United States) as well as several well-known regional brands, including Indiana Kitchen, Fischer's, Field, Mickelberry's, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete. We now have processing facilities in Frankfort, Indiana; Holland, Michigan; and Owensboro, Kentucky.

We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. We support our team members by offering a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members' contributions up to 8%), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities. With more than 3,100 team members located across 14 different states, we are a big company with a small company culture.

Indiana Packers Corporation is in Delphi, Indiana, just 15 minutes away from the greater Lafayette/West Lafayette area, home of Purdue University.

Summary:

The Operations Finance team partners closely with manufacturing and supply chain leadership to drive financial performance, cost discipline, and operational decision-making across plant operations. This role sits at the intersection of finance and operations, translating production activity, cost drivers, and capital decisions into clear financial insights that support margin improvement, productivity, and growth.

The Manager, Operations Finance supports plant leadership and corporate FP&A by owning operational financial analysis, standard costing, inventory valuation, and performance reporting. This role ensures financial results are accurate, timely, and actionable, while proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and cost improvement initiatives across the operation.

Responsibilities:

Operational Financial Partnership

• Act as the primary finance partner to plant and operations leadership, providing financial insight to support production, labor, yield, and efficiency decisions
• Translate operational activity into financial outcomes, ensuring leaders understand cost drivers, trade-offs, and margin impacts
• Partner with operations to identify waste, inefficiencies, and continuous improvement opportunities

Costing, Inventory, and Performance Analysis

• Own production cost reporting, including standard costing, BOM accuracy, yield analysis, labor and overhead absorption
• Analyze and explain weekly and monthly variances versus standard, budget, and forecast
• Support inventory accounting, valuation, cycle counts, and period-end adjustments in alignment with accounting policies
• Review and track cost savings initiatives, productivity projects, and operational KPIs

Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting

• Lead annual operating budget development for assigned plants or operations in partnership with plant leadership
• Support monthly and quarterly forecasts, incorporating volume, mix, labor, yield, and overhead assumptions
• Provide scenario and sensitivity analysis to support operational planning and capacity decisions

Reporting and Close Support

• Support month-end close activities related to operations, including variance explanations and financial result reviews
• Ensure accurate financial data is recorded and aligned with GAAP and internal control requirements
• Prepare and present operational financial results to plant and corporate leadership

Controls, Governance, and Compliance

• Ensure plant financial processes comply with company accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements
• Partner with Accounting to ensure consistent application of costing methodologies and inventory practices
• Support audits and internal reviews related to operational finance and inventory

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, coach, and develop plant finance or operations finance staff
• Promote strong financial acumen within operations through education and collaboration
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional partnership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in operations finance, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance within a CPG or food manufacturing environment
• Prior experience partnering directly with plant or operations leadership strongly preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of GAAP, standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing economics
• SAP experience preferred
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with ERP and reporting tools preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial storytelling skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and direction to operations finance staff and plant finance teams
• Responsible for hiring, training, performance management, and professional development
• Works closely with Plant Controllers and Accounting leadership to ensure alignment between operational finance and financial reporting

Other Duties:

Please note, this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work is primarily performed in an office setting in a manufacturing environment requiring the ability to sit, talk, hear, frequent walking, standing, and sitting; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Ability to use standard office equipment such as telephone, computer, and copier.

Background Screening/Checks:

This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. This may include verification of employment, education, criminal background, driving history, and other relevant information, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

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