Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis

Life Fitness; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Long-term disability & life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is seeking a Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis to partner with the Supply Chain leadership team. You will lead planning, forecasting and analysis across the global network, translating data into actionable strategies to optimize costs and performance.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with senior leaders, and drive self-service reporting and dashboards to empower operations with timely insights and decision-ready commentary.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A; experience supporting supply chain, logistics, manufacturing or operations is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading, mentoring or developing team members and partnering with senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, plus hands-on experience with ERP and planning systems (Oracle or similar) and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong financial planning and analysis experience with the ability to support global supply chain, logistics, service and operations leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation logistics and service.
• Translate complex logistics data into actionable financial strategies to optimize landed costs and network efficiency.
• Provide executive-ready commentary and dashboards to help leaders make informed decisions.

Skills

Forecasting

FP&A experience

Team leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Project management

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA/CPA/CMA (plus)

Tools

Excel modeling

ERP systems (Oracle or similar)

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we are committed to empowering the world to work out and creating healthier lives together. Our teams partner with customers globally to deliver innovative, high-performance and reliable workout experiences wherever and whenever people work out. We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis to serve as the primary financial partner to our Supply Chain leadership team. In this role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation logistics and Service. You will translate complex logistics data into actionable financial strategies that optimize total landed costs, strengthen network efficiency and help leaders make confident business decisions.

What life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field; MBA, CPA or CMA is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant time in FP&A; experience supporting supply chain, logistics, manufacturing or operations is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience leading, mentoring or developing team members, and partnering directly with senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, plus hands‑on experience with ERP and planning systems (Oracle or similar) and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong financial planning and analysis experience, with the ability to support global supply chain, logistics, Service and operations leaders.
• Experience with forecasting, monthly close analytics, P&L support, cost‑benefit analysis and operational performance reporting.
• Ability to translate financial results and operational data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.
• A proactive, independent working style with the ability to think ahead, identify risks and move work forward.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.
• A results‑oriented mindset, with the willingness to work through barriers and get the job done.
• Ability to identify structural cost‑out opportunities across the network and support annual productivity targets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to make complex financial information clear, useful and decision‑ready.
• Curiosity and openness to using technology and AI to improve planning, reporting and decision‑making processes.

What success looks like:

• Improved forecast accuracy across volatile supply chain expense lines.
• Meaningful cost savings through structural cost‑out opportunities across the network.
• Stronger self‑service reporting and financial dashboards that help operations leaders make faster, better decisions.
• Clear, executive‑ready commentary that connects operational performance to financial outcomes.

Why join us?

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, you will help support a global business built on purposeful innovation, teamwork, perseverance and a commitment to healthier lives. We create workout experiences inspired by human movement, engineered for performance and designed to help our customers raise their game.

If you are a finance leader who can connect data, operations and strategy, and you are energized by helping teams make better decisions, we would like to hear from you.

We think customer first, play as one team, and raise the bar on fitness innovation — in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We persevere and get it done, with a clear purpose to inspire each other to live healthier lives. If you’re ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Global HQ in Rosemont, IL – M/F remote and T-Th are in-office collaboration days.

Salary and Incentives

The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $109,400 - $153,800 annually.

This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s annual Manager Incentive Plan to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of bonus varies based on company and individual performance goals and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Benefits

• a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
• medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short‑term disability and optional long‑term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity
• identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Equal Opportunity Employer

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.