Plant Finance Manager: Cost Optimization & FP&A Leader

Kelvion Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvion Inc. in Knoxville, TN seeks a Finance Manager, Cost Optimization to partner with plant leadership and drive profitability through detailed cost analysis, reporting, and decision support.

This role focuses on accurate budgeting, forecasting, and tracking cost savings across the manufacturing site. Responsibilities include leading FP&A, identifying and evaluating cost reduction opportunities, and providing clear financial insights to guide operations, with a strong emphasis on controls and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA or CMA certification required.
• 6–10 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience in cost accounting and FP&A required.
• Experience supporting cost reduction or operational performance initiatives.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an operational setting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant functional leaders to provide financial insights and support operational decision-making.
• Prepare and analyze monthly department-level P&Ls (Budget, Actuals, Forecast).
• Support development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Identify, evaluate, and support execution of cost reduction initiatives across the plant.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
• Assist in capital investment analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Financial modeling

Excel

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA or CMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Kelvion Inc. in Knoxville, TN seeks a Finance Manager, Cost Optimization to partner with plant leadership and drive profitability through detailed cost analysis, reporting, and decision support.

This role focuses on accurate budgeting, forecasting, and tracking cost savings across the manufacturing site. Responsibilities include leading FP&A, identifying and evaluating cost reduction opportunities, and providing clear financial insights to guide operations, with a strong emphasis on controls and