* Lead operations controller, with impact across a global manufacturing network
* Drive performance, acting as the key finance partner to operations leadership
About Our Client
Our client is an internationally active industrial company with a diversified international manufacturing footprint. To enhance financial steering and operational performance across its global production network, we are recruiting a highly experienced Global Operations Controller, based in central Switzerland with occasional travel to international manufacturing sites.
Job Description
* Ensure full transparency and ownership of profitability across the global manufacturing network, maintaining a performance‑driven dialogue with plant and operations leaders to challenge results, identify deviations early and drive corrective actions.
* Lead and further develop global manufacturing costing frameworks, ensuring consistent, reliable and comparable cost structures that reflect operational realities and strategic requirements.
* Translate complex operational KPIs into clear, decision‑ready insights for senior management, highlighting cost drivers, productivity trends, structural developments and investment implications.
* Drive measurable improvements in operational performance by identifying efficiency opportunities, quantifying potential impact and partnering with operations leadership to ensure effective implementation across sites.
* Deliver robust executive decision support through structured profitability analyses, cost‑to‑serve assessments, make‑or‑buy evaluations and investment cases, ensuring decisions are based on high‑quality financial insight.
* Monitor global CAPEX performance, evaluate returns on investment and support the prioritisation of capital expenditure in line with long‑term operational and financial objectives.
* Act as the central coordination point for plant controllers across regions, providing guidance, aligning controlling standards and fostering a collaborative network focused on best practice sharing and continuous improvement.
* Strengthen data transparency and reporting discipline by refining KPI frameworks, promoting consistent use of SAP CO and driving a more fact‑based, forward‑looking performance management culture.
Successful Applicant
* Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing controlling or operations finance within international, multi‑site industrial environments.
* Strong expertise in factory costing, cost‑driver analysis and plant performance management, with confidence working close to production.
* Deep understanding of manufacturing cost structures, operational KPIs and productivity drivers, combined with the ability to convert complex data into clear business insights.
* Proven capability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions through structured analysis and sound financial judgement.
* High level of ownership and execution focus, ensuring that improvement initiatives lead to measurable operational impact.
* Demonstrated ability to ensure transparency of factory profitability and to promote consistent costing and performance‑steering standards across sites.
* Credibility as a senior finance partner to operations leadership, providing challenge and constructive guidance in equal measure.
* Strong orientation toward tangible operational improvements, ensuring that financial insights translate into enhanced cost efficiency, productivity and performance across the manufacturing network.
What's on Offer
With a global remit anchored in central Switzerland and direct exposure to production sites, the position combines strategic influence with hands‑on operational relevance - ideal for senior finance leaders seeking tangible business impact in an international manufacturing context.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Contact
Hubertus Steinhart
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