Finance Manager, Plant Operations

Position Title: Finance Manager, Plant Operations
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 45184
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Operations Finance Manager is a key member of the North America Operations Finance organization, partnering closely with plant leadership teams to drive profitability, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role provides financial leadership to support business performance, capital investments, cost optimization initiatives, forecasting, and long-term operational strategies for the Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; Carberry, Manitoba; and Plover, Wisconsin manufacturing locations.
This position may be based in either Portage La Prairie or Carberry, Manitoba and requires regular travel to all 3 manufacturing sites, including the ability to travel to the United States for business purposes.
What you'll be doing.

• Lead month-end close activities and plant financial reviews for assigned manufacturing locations.
• Analyze and explain monthly manufacturing variances, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with plant leadership teams to ensure strong financial controls and compliance with internal control requirements.
• Provide financial guidance and decision support for operational and strategic initiatives.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes for assigned plants.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to develop capital expenditure plans, monitor capital projects, and ensure effective capital deployment.
• Identify manufacturing cost challenges and opportunities and support the development of corrective actions.
• Perform detailed product cost analysis, including year-over-year cost comparisons and trend analysis.
• Evaluate the financial feasibility and cost implications of new products, product revisions, and process improvements.
• Support formulation, innovation, and R&D initiatives through financial analysis and savings validation.
• Recommend and implement process improvements, tools, and reporting enhancements that increase the effectiveness of the Operations Finance function.
• Participate in cross-functional projects, capital initiatives, and strategic programs across the North American Supply Chain organization.

What you'll need to be successful.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional designation preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of manufacturing finance experience preferred; consumer packaged goods or food manufacturing experience is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, manufacturing finance, and financial management principles.
• Advanced analytical, technical, and systems skills, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis and solve complex business and operational challenges.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with plant personnel, operational leaders, and corporate stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, independent thinker with a collaborative approach and strong business partnership capabilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly between manufacturing sites in Canada and the United States.

About the team.
The Operations Finance team partners closely with manufacturing leadership across North America to drive financial performance, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making. This role works alongside plant leadership, supply chain partners, and corporate finance teams to support three key manufacturing facilities. As a trusted business partner, the Operations Finance Manager plays an important role in helping the organization achieve productivity, profitability, and growth objectives.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package : $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know , and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Finance
Location(s): CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)