Plant Operations Manager

Overview Job Overview :

Exide Technologies' Automotive Division is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Operations Specialist to fill a fixed-term maternity leave replacement position (6-10 months contract). The successful candidate will be responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information, ensuring correct accounting procedures, and working closely with the Controlling Operations Manager and Plant Manager.

About the Role The Manufacturing Operations Specialist will be responsible for analyzing facility results and deviations, KPIs, working capital, R&D projects, product cost calculation, expense monitoring, analysis of investment projects and control of pending projects and fixed assets, participation in month-end procedure of accruals & analysis, production issues & cost analysis, inventory management, coordination and report of financial aspect of Lean Manufacturing, stock take management, and external & internal audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities Analysis of facility results and deviations, KPIs, working capital, R&D projects

Calculation of product cost

Expense monitoring

Analysis of investment projects and control of pending projects and fixed assets

Participation in month-end procedure of accruals & analysis

Production issues & cost analysis

Inventory management

Coordination and report of financial aspect of Lean Manufacturing

Stock Take Management

External & Internal Audit requirements

Providing and coordinating financial information in the plant

Requirements Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Industrial Engineering and Management

Demonstrated experience analyzing and developing costs of manufacturing and delivering products

Demonstrated experience managing ERP in a manufacturing environment

Good knowledge of IT tools for cost control and reporting (Oracle Fusion, Excel, Hyperion, Business Warehouse, Power BI)

At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing environments, knowing the structure of manufacturing processes

At least 1 year of experience preparing budgets, monitoring monthly, and forecasting

Analytical skills

Work under procedures

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Results orientation

What We Offer A challenging, responsible, and varied job in a modern, fast-growing division within an international company

A highly collegial working environment with a reasonable scope for action and decision-making

Exciting personal and professional development opportunities

Additional corporate well-being initiatives

Several key benefits, including : competitive salary + 10% incentive plan, pension plan, free meals from Monday to Thursday

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