Senior Director Operations Finance

OmniOn Power; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

OmniOn Power seeks a Senior Director of Operations Finance to lead global plant finance teams and drive cost control, working capital optimization and manufacturing efficiency. The role partners with global operations leaders to deliver strategic financial guidance and robust reporting across China, India, Mexico, and the US.

Based at OmniOn Power HQ in Plano, TX. Responsibilities include capital expenditure ROI analyses, budget governance, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in finance, with 3-5 years in an Operations Controller or equivalent role within a global manufacturing environment.
• Business partnership and the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor plant finance teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and CAPEX management.
• Prepare and present operational performance reports focusing on key metrics.
• Ensure robust internal controls and alignment with corporate policies.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Accounting, and Finance to align policies; support global travel and time-zone needs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Concur

Excel

Job description

Senior Director Operations Finance

We empower smarter business operations by connecting equipment, software, and services to protect, control and optimize assets within electrical infrastructures. The business provides customers, across various industries, with end-to-end product and service solutions ensuring the reliability and protection of their electrical infrastructure. We provide the latest industry insights and technology to develop solutions needed to meet customers evolving challenges, including innovative critical power solutions designed for high reliability and performance. Our culture is one of quality and operational excellence fueled and supported by talented people, tools and processes, and expertise.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role critical to the success of our global operations. The Director will have the autonomy to drive financial performance and be a key contributor to strategic decisions that shape the future of a fast-growing and profitable market leader.

The Finance Director for Global Operations serves as a critical business partner to the Global Operations and Supply Chain Leader and the plant leadership teams in China, India and Mexico. This role is responsible for providing deep financial control and operational analysis to drive improved cost performance, optimize working capital, and enhance manufacturing efficiency across the global supply chain and production network. He/she provides direct financial support and guidance to the Finance Managers and Plant GMs at the China, India and Mexico facilities, ensuring consistent reporting and control practices across all sites. Director manages the Finance teams at each of the Plants.

This role will report directly to the CFO and be located at the OmniOn Power HQ in Plano, TX

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage the plant finance teams fostering a high-performance culture. Set clear goals, monitor performance, and provide regular feedback and coaching. Collaborate with Finance leadership and HR on staffing, training, and succession planning.
• Cost Accounting: Oversee and manage all cost accounting activities, including standard cost setting, overhead absorption, variance analysis (material, labor, overhead), and inventory valuation.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process for manufacturing operations, including capital expenditures (CAPEX), operating expenses (OPEX), and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and present timely and insightful operational performance reports, focusing on key metrics such as factory utilization, scrap and rework, manufacturing overhead, and inventory turns.
• Internal Controls: Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and establish robust internal controls within the manufacturing and supply chain processes, particularly regarding inventory and fixed assets. Analyze travel spending, identify cost-saving opportunities and assist with month end travel end expense reporting.
• Operational Deep Dive: Act as a strategic financial consultant to the Operations leadership, actively participating in decision-making related to sourcing, capacity planning, make-or-buy decisions, and plant efficiency projects.
• Capital Expenditure: Evaluate and justify significant CAPEX requests for factory expansion or equipment upgrades, calculating return on investment (ROI) and payback periods.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Procurement, Accounting, and Finance teams to align policies and procedures.
• Flexibility for Global Collaboration: Demonstrate the ability to work outside of standard business hours to accommodate international meetings and time zones including some early mornings, evenings, and weekends as necessary. Maintain responsiveness and professionalism in a global, cross-cultural environment. As part of the global finance team, ability to work with global teams and management including night, early morning, or weekend meetings, as necessary. Occasional domestic and international travel.
• Performing any other reasonable duties as directed by management.

ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS

OmniOn Power will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 3-5 years as an Operations Controller or equivalent role within a global manufacturing environment.
• Business Partnership: strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively challenge and support senior non-financial leaders.
• Analytical Thinking: Highly analytical, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Desired Characteristics

• CPA/MBA is highly preferred.
• International Exposure: Demonstrated experience working directly with manufacturing sites in Asia (China) and/or Latin America (Mexico).
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and A/P automation tools.
• Strong knowledge of travel management software, ERP systems and expense reporting systems (e.g., Concur)
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and drive process improvements in a global environment.
• Prioritize work when given multiple projects.
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team/ co-worker environment.
• Skills in change management both in accepting change and leading change processes.
• Extensive PC & IT system skills: ERP Systems, Excel, Word, IT architecture and the ability to maintain those skills as technology changes.
• Work independently with limited supervision.

About Us

We are a customer-first provider of innovative critical power solutions. Our product portfolio is designed for high reliability and performance, and our services team is a trusted partner with exceptional domain expertise backed by a proven track record.

Our customers rely on us to provide the latest industry insights and technology, to develop solutions needed to meet their evolving challenges.

We are looking for passionate and talented people who are interested in helping our customers realize the full potential of 5G, support expansive data center demands, and power Industry 4.0.

Our culture is one that we have fostered over many years; one of quality and operational excellence which is fueled and supported by our talented people, tools and processes, and our know how. Our customers value and recognize these attributes and because of it, have maintained deep and long-standing relationships with us.