Strategic Finance Ops Director — Manufacturing

Ladders; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Sr. Director, Finance Operations and Manufacturing to lead financial strategy across a multi-site operations network.

You will partner with Operations and Manufacturing to link day-to-day execution with long-term financial performance and drive transformation. The role requires deep manufacturing finance expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to guide cross-functional leaders through change, cost optimization, and capital planning.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in manufacturing or operations.
• 5+ years in senior roles.
• Experience in multi-site operational finance within biotech, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in manufacturing finance, including product costing and COGS management.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and inventory optimization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior Finance partner to Operations and Manufacturing, linking execution to financial outcomes.
• Build and lead financial operating mechanisms to enhance visibility on performance metrics.
• Design and scale product costing and profitability frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and drive informed business decisions.
• Support capital deployment and manufacturing network planning through rigorous financial analysis.
• Lead Finance through transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop a high-performing Operations Finance team and Finance Business Partner capability.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Cross-functional leadership

Product costing

COGS management

P&L management

Inventory optimization

Capital planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

Ladders seeks a Sr. Director, Finance Operations and Manufacturing to lead financial strategy across a multi-site operations network.

You will partner with Operations and Manufacturing to link day-to-day execution with long-term financial performance and drive transformation. The role requires deep manufacturing finance expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to guide cross-functional leaders through change, cost optimization, and capital planning.