Operations Finance Director

Overview:

Company Overview

Milo's Tea Company is one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the US. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That's why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products.

• We are the #1 and fastest growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.
• Our core mission is that we put people and the planet first and by doing this, it will be good for our business.
• We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.
• Our Company is women-led (our Executive Team is 57% female) and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• We are committed to annual charitable giving by delivering upon our 1% profit pledge.
• We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing; recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Being a part of the Milo's TEAm, you'll get to collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they're doing.

And as a "People First" company, Milo's is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race or creed. Some of the great things offered that reflect our commitment include:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities for various roles
• 100% employer paid medical premium for our associates and their families
• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits
• 401K with a company match
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources
• A robust parental leave program
• Care Relief Fund to help Associates in need
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid volunteer time

Position Summary

The Operations Finance Director is responsible for supporting the Operations team across Planning, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Information Technology. As the trusted business partner to the Chief Operations Officer and the Operations team, they lead operations financial strategy, capital planning, continuous improvement/productivity tracking, and functional planning & forecasting for the end-to-end supply chain. Working with operations leadership, they develop standard operating procedures and controls for the function to ensure system integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness. They lead the on-site plant controllers and a supply chain analyst who together drive to achieve financial plans and targets.

Responsiblities

• Serve as primary financial business partner to the Operations team to include Planning, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Information Technology.
• Play a key role within the Finance & Accounting (FACT) leadership team and contribute to its growth & development, focusing on the people, processes, and tools necessary to build a world-class FACT organization with a culture of belonging and continuous professional development.
• Lead and develop on-site plant controllers who manage plant level financial analysis, performance improvement, and process leadership.
• Own operating expense planning & forecasting for the Operations team.
• Lead financial analysis and drive continuous improvement/productivity in reporting for Operations Performance Reviews and functionally for Enterprise Performance Reviews, Strategic & Annual Operating Plans, and the ongoing Forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning processes.
• Manage Capital (CapEx) planning, forecasting, project tracking, analysis, and reporting. Work with the Strategic Finance Team to develop processes to ensure strong fiduciary cash management; Provide business case support, financial modeling, and ROI analysis for new capital investments.
• Provide financial support for operational financial performance improvement opportunities, contracting processes, COGS & headcount management, and other ad hoc operational analysis.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal constituents and external partners to provide excellent communication, planning, consulting, and expertise.
• Work cross functionally to create and implement financial plans with the leadership teams to identify opportunities for improvement and potential areas of risk.
• Invest in and is an example of Milo's Responsibility commitment which includes environmental, social, and corporate governance components.
• The position has Food Safety Responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory:

This position has supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance – MBA preferred
• 8 – 10 years of relevant finance experience in manufacturing environment including 3-5 years of experience as Site Controller, Finance Director, or Manager with managerial responsibilities
• Exposure and expertise across manufacturing P&L with experience to include cost accounting of materials, labor & overhead, transportation & distribution network analysis, direct and indirect procurement, developing insights into variances, performance improvement, process transformation, and change management
• Experience using and preferably implementing an ERP system (Sage, SAP, etc.); experience with CPM (corporate performance management) systems. Familiarity with accounting standards
• Ideal candidate has experience working in both large & scaled enterprises as well as smaller, high-growth environments
• Strategic thinking skills
• Strong financial, analytical, and research skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as cross functionally
• Ability to pivot and apply continuous improvement of processes in rapidly changing environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Works well with stakeholders and communicates benefits of operational initiatives