Senior Director, Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing Finance

Department: Finance / Accounting / Audit

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Description

Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come.


Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility.

The Director of Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing Finance leads financial planning, analysis, and reporting for the company’s global supply chain. This strategic role partners closely with the VP of Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain, operations leadership, supply chain and regional finance teams to drive financial performance, cost efficiency and long-term value creation across all manufacturing sites and sourcing. Key responsibilities include identifying analytic tools to drive standard and simple analysis, providing financial insights for decision-making, managing working capital, managing capital, strengthening internal controls, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and collaborating with operations and senior management.


Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment!

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What you will be doing:

• Financial Leadership & Strategy: Serve as the finance lead for global manufacturing operations, aligning financial strategies with corporate objectives. Develop and oversee the global manufacturing and supply chain budget, forecast and long-range planning processes. Drive cost optimization strategies, capital investment planning, and productivity initiatives. Partner with senior leadership to evaluate manufacturing footprint decisions, including site expansions, closures and make vs. buy.
• Operational & Performance Management: Provide financial oversight of plant performance, cost accounting, variance analysis, capital spend and inventory management. Establish appropriate & monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to manufacturing efficiency, capacity utilization, and cost controls. Lead financial assessments for continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, automation, etc.).
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for manufacturing operations in compliance with GAAP/IFRS and internal policies. Maintain internal controls and support audits for manufacturing-related financial activities. Work closely with internal and external auditors during manufacturing-related audits.
• Business Partnership & Leadership: Collaborate with plant leaders, supply chain leaders, procurement, and engineering to drive strategic business decisions. Lead and mentor a global team of plant controllers and finance managers. Foster a culture of collaboration, financial discipline, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.
  
  

Who we want:
If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Hard-working winners - Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
• Dedicated achievers - People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Effective communicators - People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborative partner - People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
  
  

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. MBA preferred.
• 15 years of experience in finance, accounting, or investor relations roles in a publicly traded company.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Power BI, SQL, and Excel macros.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is a plus.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Tools and SharePoint. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics, Excel macros, SQL, and Power BI is a plus.
  
  

Don’t feel like you check all the boxes? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.

Company Values & Benefits

FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:

• Hybrid remote work arrangements
• Generous paid time off & holidays
• Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
• On site café & complimentary beverage stations
• Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
• 401(k) with matching & service contributions
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• Fertility & adoption support
• Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Health & wellness programs
  
  

Take a look at this video to see our Global Headquarters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.