Operations Business Partner/Controller

Operations Business Partner / Controller

Job Location AMITE OFFICE (LA, USA) Job Category Management

Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree

General Summary: The Business Partner is a cross-functional leader responsible for improving operational performance, driving process discipline, and strengthening data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Financial & Operational Visibility

• Provide operational insight for forecasting, budgeting, and weekly performance reviews.
• Monitor cost drivers including labor, materials, logistics, project performance, and overhead allocation.
• Support the accounting team on inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and job costing methodology.
• Review spending patterns and support leadership in cost-control initiatives.
• Lead special projects such as plant/line expansions, new equipment ROI evaluations, and operational readiness plans

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with leadership to optimize vendor spend, inventory turns, and supply chain flow.
• Partner with IT to enhance ERP functionality, reporting dashboards, and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with HR on labor planning, staffing levels, and productivity reporting.
• Act as the operational "translator" between field/plant operations and the finance/accounting teams.

Operational Leadership

• Improve workflows across operations, inventory, procurement, job costing, and project execution.
• Develop standardized operating procedures (SOPs) to reduce errors and increase efficiency.
• Partner with plant/field operations to track daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs
• Identify and implement continuous-improvement solutions and drive corrective action plans.
• Improve data capture from the floor/field, ensuring clean, timely operational metrics.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• 5–10 years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or operations finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data.
• Experience with ERP systems, operational dashboards, and KPI development.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence without authority.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products; strong Excel skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills

Pay: $110, $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person