Production Finance & Performance Analytics Manager

Ferrero International S.A.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrero is seeking a Production Factors Analysis Manager (PFA) to lead quantitative performance management at the plant level. The role drives data-driven insights into production efficiency, KPIs, and cost drivers.

You will report to the Plant Controller and shape performance improvement initiatives. Based in Bloomington, IL, you will develop production models, support budgeting and forecasting, and ensure alignment with S&OP and planning systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or equivalent.
• 6-8 years solid experience in manufacturing performance analysis, industrial controlling, or operations finance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Good understanding of production processes, KPIs, and cost drivers.
• Structured mindset, attention to detail, and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP and performance management tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for quantitative production performance management, monitoring utilization, efficiency, and variances of production factors (materials, labor, machines, waste).
• Develop, maintain, and validate production models to ensure data accuracy, process consistency, and alignment with real operational conditions.
• Define, monitor, and analyze production KPIs, ensuring transparency, comparability, and reliability of performance data.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and SAF processes through KPI analysis, scenario modeling, and performance monitoring across the planning horizon.
• Ensure coherence between production cycles, assumptions, and data within S&OP and planning systems.
• Identify performance gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities, supporting prioritization and quantitative impact assessment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing performance drivers and supporting cost reduction actions.
• Support the evaluation of investment and improvement projects by estimating performance impacts and monitoring related KPIs over time.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Production KPIs

Data-driven insights

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Performance management tools

Job description

Ferrero is seeking a Production Factors Analysis Manager (PFA) to lead quantitative performance management at the plant level. The role drives data-driven insights into production efficiency, KPIs, and cost drivers.

You will report to the Plant Controller and shape performance improvement initiatives. Based in Bloomington, IL, you will develop production models, support budgeting and forecasting, and ensure alignment with S&OP and planning systems.