<p>About Us:</p> <p>BW Converting Solutions is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies - Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries.</p> <p>Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>The Global Finance Director for the Hygiene Segment provides leadership and strategic oversight to commercial and financial aspects of Hygiene Segment globally. Acts as a key business partner to the Segment President and provides insightful advice and counsel on business decisions, balancing short- and long-term strategies. Position reports directly to the BW Converting Solutions Executive Vice President of Finance but primarily supports the cross-functional Segment team.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Direct and oversee all financial and commercial aspects of the Segment with a focus on orders, revenue, margins, selling and R&D functional spend, and Segment specific working capital. </li><li>Serve as key business partner and contributor to growth strategies, tactics, and long-range planning, ensuring that current revenue-generating strategies create enterprise value. Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization's operations and business plans. </li><li>Provide leadership in the development and continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives. </li><li>Ensure credibility of the Hygiene Segment by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts to deliver timely, relevant, accurate and complete information that further elevates business performance. </li><li>Review monthly financial operating reports for accuracy, completeness, and major variances between actual and budget results. </li><li>Establish key performance indicators and scorecards to monitor the business specifically regarding sales growth, efficiency, profitability and time and resource management. </li><li>Undertake the primary support role for mergers and acquisition activity. </li><li>Provide leadership to bring team members together across the globe to drive for shared business and functional success. </li><li>Support platform wide integration and continuous improvement initiatives. </li><li>Create and update R&D business cases that are realistic and achievable for sustained, profitable growth. Serve as key member of phase gate committee for R&D projects. </li></ul> <p>EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or other business-related discipline </li><li>7+ years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience. </li><li>Experience in a global manufacturing, operational and cost accounting, multi-business entity and multi-currency environment. </li><li>International business experience including leading successfully globally across multiple cultures, languages, and time zones. </li><li>Experience with mergers and/or acquisitions preferred. </li><li>MBA and CMA/CPA are preferred. </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent team building and change management skills, and the leadership skillset to recruit, train, coach, and mentor team members. </li><li>A strong working knowledge of general accounting principles, business processes and business intelligence, and effective business processes across all functions. </li><li>Ability to question and challenge with curiosity and lead problem solving events with focus on continuous improvement. </li></ul> <p>COMPETENCIES</p> <ul> <li>Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. </li><li>Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. </li><li>Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. </li><li>Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. </li><li>Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. </li><li>Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. </li><li>Collaborates - Building partnerships and collaborating with others to meet shared objectives. Ability to inspire and influence globally and cross-functionally. </li><li>Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. </li><li>Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. </li></ul> <p>#LI-MP1</p> <p>At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.</p> <p>Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.</p> <p>Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.</p> <p>Company:</p> <p>Paper Converting Machine Company</p>