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We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Operations Controller plays a key role within both operations and finance organizations. The position is responsible for partnership with executive business group leadership to drive comprehensive understanding of cost performance and planning at multiple domestic manufacturing facilities.

This role will have direct report(s) at other locations. This will include hiring, training, and helping them develop the skills needed to support a manufacturing site. This role will drive forecasted cost modeling allowing for strategic planning on capacity, make vs buy scenarios, and manufacturing footprint alignment. The role will also work closely with other plants to identify and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities. The role will be both a strategic thinker and an individual tactical contributor comfortable with influencing and educating multiple levels within the organization to achieve results. The role is a key partner with each plant operations manager, driving performance review and delivering recommendations for cost optimization strategies.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides comprehensive financial support for Plants and FP&A activities, including, but not limited to, financial modeling/analysis, variance reporting, capital support, consolidation of Business Group Reporting, KPI’s and long-range planning.

• Develops insightful analytics to understand, budget/forecast, and influence financial decisions with business partners.

• Coordinates among global stakeholders the consolidation of financial reporting and planning activities to support: 1) internal financial management reporting, 2) internal business management reporting, 3) internal and external audit completion, and 3) quarterly earnings release and reporting.

• Utilizes data mining techniques to research, model, and generate “what if” scenarios on facilities, production transfers, and component make / buy decisions.

• Actively participate in Finance continuous improvement, being open and willing to think differently, share and influence new ideas for eliminating and/or modernizing work, and become an advocate for change in the broader organization.

• Cultivates finance/business relationships, which includes learning the business, responding to evolving priorities and understanding the impacts of decisions on key stakeholders.

• Designs and directs the work of the team. Selects, coaches, and develops staff. Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manages performance, recognizing achievement, providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary.

• Other Duties as assigned and the following: Build and maintain forecasted labor and overhead rates to be used in strategic planning. Identify issues with system transactions creating variances and work with Operations team to implement corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related

• 7 years related experience

• 3 years experience leading projects and/or teams across functions

• 2 years of ERP experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working for a global manufacturing company

• Experience with deep analytics using large data sets

• Experience with Business Intelligence and Tableau

• Experience with standard costing and manufacturing variance analytics

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced Excel with the ability to create and maintain complex excel models.

• Able to influence others without direct authority and work effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Excellent interpersonal, management, motivation, and analytical skills.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to translate financial information to a non-financial audience.

• Ability to convert metrics into meaningful information.

• Demonstrated ability to manage small to large scale projects with cross functional teams to drive results.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross functional environment.

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

Our success is directly tied to our employees’ professional growth and personal well-being, combined with strong families and communities. As an inclusive workplace, our employees embrace diversity, celebrate differences, and treat others with equality and respect.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.