Operations Finance Leader: Manufacturing Economics & Capital

Albemarle Netherlands BV

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Ketjen Corporation is seeking an Operations Finance Leader to head the enterprise Operations Finance COE and partner with business and operations teams. You will influence strategic initiatives, assess production economics, and drive cost performance across inventory, capital deployment, and productivity improvements.

The role requires strong manufacturing finance expertise, a track record of actionable recommendations, and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for senior

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience in manufacturing operations.
  • Experience in the specialty chemicals industry preferred.
  • Ability to translate operational data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the enterprise Operations Finance COE.
  • Drive financial leadership for planning, forecasting and performance management.
  • Analyze production costs, variances, yields and other operational drivers.
  • Improve inventory reporting, controls and working capital management.
  • Provide capital investment evaluations and post‑investment reviews.

Skills

Manufacturing finance
Financial modeling
Cost accounting
Inventory analysis
Capital investment evaluation
Cross-functional collaboration
Operational analytics
Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business
MBA / CPA / CMA (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems
BI tools
Costing systems

Job description

Ketjen Corporation is seeking an Operations Finance Leader to head the enterprise Operations Finance COE and partner with business and operations teams. You will influence strategic initiatives, assess production economics, and drive cost performance across inventory, capital deployment, and productivity improvements.

The role requires strong manufacturing finance expertise, a track record of actionable recommendations, and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for senior

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