Finance Manager

Company Overview Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. Job Description Operations Finance Manager - Key Responsibilities Multi‑Site Financial Leadership Oversee financial performance for multiple U.S.-based manufacturing facilities. Serve as the primary finance partner for plant leadership across assigned locations. This position may require periodic travel to manufacturing sites to support operational initiatives, cross functional collaboration, and business objectives. Financial Management & Controls Ensure accuracy and integrity of all plant financials, including production volumes, conversion costs, material usage variances, and standard costing. Maintain strong financial controls and oversee adherence to related financial processes. Partner with operations to drive cost discipline and identify root causes of variances. Reporting, Insights & Decision Support Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial reports, including variance explanations and key business insights. Translate data into clear commentary that enhances operational decision-making. Highlight risks, opportunities, and performance trends. Forecasting & Planning Collaborate with manufacturing teams to build periodic forecasts and the annual operating plan. Ensure planning assumptions are grounded in fact, data, and sound operational judgment. Track performance against plan and drive accountability for results. Capital Investment Management Evaluate capital expenditures by preparing financial analyses and ROI assessments. Support approval processes to ensure investments meet profitability and strategic objectives. Projects & Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, processes, systems, and standard work. Provide financial leadership for key initiatives, ensuring clear quantification and tracking of benefits. Drive continuous improvement efforts, supporting operational excellence. #LI-TM1 Company Benefits What You'll Get From Us Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work. Community Engagement At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work. Training and Development We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization. Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com. Formerly Pactiv Evergreen