Manufacturing Finance Director

AdvanSix; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company matching

Health, dental, vision & wellness

Paid vacation

Health savings program

Disability & life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AdvanSix is seeking a Manufacturing Finance Director to lead the financial strategy for our manufacturing operations. You will partner with Plant Leadership, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to drive performance, budgeting, forecasting, and capital investments.

The role requires strong FP&A leadership, deep understanding of manufacturing costs, and the ability to influence decision-making at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of experience in FP&A and manufacturing environments including leadership roles.
• Experience with FP&A systems implementation or optimization.
• Strong understanding of financial planning processes and data structures.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate financial results into actionable insights for operational and strategic decisions.
• Lead annual budget, strategic planning, and monthly forecasting for manufacturing operations.
• Develop financial models to assess investments and initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs and report to senior leadership with recommendations.
• Oversee inventory, cost accounting, and working capital management.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Manufacturing FP&A

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Anaplan

SAP BPC

Oracle Hyperion

Job description

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com

Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

The Manufacturing Finance Director serves as the strategic finance leader for the manufacturing organization, partnering closely with Plant Leadership, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to drive business performance, operational excellence, and profitable growth. This role provides financial leadership across manufacturing operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, capital investments, inventory management, and plant performance analysis.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical expertise with a deep understanding of manufacturing operations and the ability to influence decision-making at all levels of the organization. This leader drives financial discipline while helping operational teams identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, optimize working capital, and support long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership
• Translate financial results into actionable insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Provide financial leadership for plant performance, productivity initiatives, capital planning, and growth investments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate business opportunities and operational improvements.
• Support the development and execution of long-term manufacturing and supply chain strategies.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure and understanding of product costs while supporting margin analysis and associated decision making.
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Lead the annual budget, strategic planning, and monthly forecasting processes for manufacturing operations.
• Develop financial models to assess business performance, investments, and operational initiatives in an integrated manufacturing environment.
• Analyze manufacturing trends, variances, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Deliver accurate, timely, and meaningful financial reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and financial planning processes.
• Manufacturing Cost Management
• Oversee standard costing, product costing, inventory valuation, and cost accounting processes.
• Analyze labor, material, overhead, scrap, and manufacturing variances to identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and challenge plant spending to ensure alignment with financial targets.
• Lead initiatives to optimize manufacturing costs while supporting safety, quality, and customer service goals.
• Ensure financial transparency around productivity savings and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Inventory & Working Capital Management
• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to optimize inventory levels and improve working capital performance.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, cycle counting processes, and inventory reserves.
• Drive improvements in inventory management, manufacturing turns, and cash flow performance.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities related to inventory, raw materials, and production planning.
• Capital Investment & Project Evaluation
• Lead financial evaluation and oversight of capital investment projects.
• Develop business cases and return-on-investment analyses for equipment, automation, expansion, and productivity initiatives.
• Monitor capital spending against approved plans and expected returns.
• Support post-investment reviews and realization of projected benefits.
• Controls, Compliance & Governance
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards.
• Partner with internal and external auditors as required.
• Oversee manufacturing-related financial reporting and compliance activities.
• Ensure adherence to inventory, fixed asset, and cost accounting controls.
• Support risk management and continuous improvement of financial processes.
• Leadership & Team Development
• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing finance professionals.
• Build organizational capability through mentoring, succession planning, and talent development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Influence leaders across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, and Commercial functions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 8-12+ years of experience in FP&A, finance transformation, and manufacturing environments including leadership roles
• Proven experience with FP&A systems implementation or optimization
• Strong understanding of financial planning processes and data structures
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills

Preferred

• Experience with FP&A platforms (e.g., Anaplan, SAP BPC, Oracle, Hyperion)
• Experience partnering with IT or data teams on system initiatives
• MBA, CPA, or relevant certification
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

The base salary range for this role is $169,000 to 250,000 annually.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.