Director, Operations Finance

Ingersoll-Rand plc; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Director of Operations Finance for CSS NA, reporting to the VP of Finance. You will lead financial planning, accounting, reporting, and controls across 9 plants, driving business strategies to optimize shareholder value and operational effectiveness.

The role requires strategic partnering, deep manufacturing FP&A experience, and strong leadership across the organization, with ~25% travel and a focus on financial leadership in a multi-plant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations (costing, compliance, FP&A).

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations leadership to develop strategy and translate goals into action.
• Drive standard cost setting, forecasting, warranty, and inventory valuation across locations.
• Lead operational excellence to improve margins, cash flow, and delivery performance.
• Ensure effective controls across all plants and manufacturing sites.
• Coach Plant Controllers and FP&A teams to build organizational competency.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion Consolidation

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Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planet. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us in our owning your future.

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Operations Finance for Ingersoll Rand’s CSS NA (Compression Systems and Services, North America) SBU. The position reports to the VP, Finance CSS NA. The Operations Finance Director should be strategic, a team player with a positive attitude, be proactive, manage complex tasks, and possess a high attention to detail. The position leads a team of finance professionals across 9 manufacturing and distribution plants accountable for the financial accounting, planning, reporting, analysis, and controls. In addition, this position provides the Operations organization financial leadership in the development and implementation of business strategies, objectives, and operating plans to ensure fiscal soundness, operational effectiveness, and shareholder value.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the operations leadership teams to develop operations strategy and drive the translation of strategic goals into actionable/measurable business plans
• Drive process standardization across operations finance, including but not limited to: standard cost setting, forecasting, warranty, capitalized variances, and overall inventory valuation across all locations.
• Partner with Operations Leaders to drive operational excellence, improve productivity, margins, delivery, cash flow, and service and execute business plans.
• Responsible for driving an effective controls environment across all manufacturing locations
• Partners for effective execution of project initiatives including capital investments, restructuring projects, footprint utilization, etc.
• Build effective long-term organizational competency through focused leadership of Plant Controllers and their teams, and Operations FP&A, through coaching, training, development and succession planning

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
• 10+ years of experiencein manufacturing operations (costing, compliance, Financial planning)

Core Competencies:

• Proven ability to work well in a cross-functional environment.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a proven ability to manage multiple critical projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely across all levels of the organization.

Preferences:

• Master’s Degree
• CMA, CFA, CPA is a plus.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, and Hyperion Consolidation tools is a plus

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

~25% travel (domestic)

What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

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Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request and a member of our team will contact you.