Director Business Control Operations - Production

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Toegevoegd 13/11/2026

Direct exposure to the CFO, CEO and global Operations leadership
Drive financial improvements across manufacturing sites worldwide

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Few people realize how many products rely on highly engineered materials to perform consistently, safely and efficiently. From transportation and construction to industrial applications and specialist manufacturing processes, advanced polymer-based sheet and film solutions play a critical role in products used every day across the world.

Our client is a global manufacturing organization operating multiple production facilities across Europe, North America, South America and Asia. The company develops and produces high-performance materials that combine technical expertise, manufacturing excellence and customer-specific innovation. Long-standing customer relationships, specialized production capabilities and a global footprint have positioned the business as a trusted partner in a wide range of industrial markets.

Following a period of organizational change and increasing international collaboration, the company is investing in the next stage of operational and financial maturity. Global leadership teams are placing greater emphasis on data quality, profitability insights, planning accuracy and performance management to support future growth and improve decision-making across the business.

For finance professionals, this creates a particularly interesting environment. Much of the foundation is already in place, but there remains significant opportunity to improve reporting structures, strengthen costing methodologies, increase visibility of operational performance and help leadership teams make better-informed decisions. Rather than entering a highly standardized corporate environment, you will join at a moment where your expertise can directly influence how the business measures, manages and improves performance worldwide.

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After holding the position for more than fifteen years, the current incumbent has moved into another role within the organization. During that period, he became the key financial partner for Operations, combining deep system knowledge with strong communication towards senior leadership.

The business is now looking for someone who can build on that foundation while helping the organization take the next step in operational business control. Several manufacturing sites still require further integration into management reporting, profitability reporting requires improvement and costing methodologies need additional development to support more accurate decision-making.

During your first year, a major focus will be on strengthening plant reporting, improving data quality across systems, enhancing planning processes and supporting profitability and costing initiatives across the business.
In addition, you will support senior management with ad-hoc analyses, confidential projects and strategic business cases in a private equity-backed environment where priorities can change quickly.

Your responsibilities:

Partner with global Operations and Supply Chain leaders on financial performance and decision-making
Lead operational budgeting, forecasting and planning processes across manufacturing sites
Improve plant P&L reporting and increase visibility of operational performance drivers
Develop management reporting, dashboards and KPI frameworks for senior leadership
Analyse profitability, production efficiency and cost performance across global operations
Support investment decisions, CAPEX projects and strategic business initiatives
Translate complex SAP data into actionable business insights and recommendations
Challenge operational assumptions and identify opportunities for performance improvement
Prepare financial presentations and board-level materials for executive management

About the team:You will report directly to the Senior Director Business Control, who is part of the international Finance leadership structure and reports to the Head of Finance. Within this role, you will manage two direct reports: a Plant Controller based in Weiterstadt, Germany, and an experienced Operations Controller based in the United States. Both team members possess strong business and operational knowledge, allowing you to focus on driving insights, prioritization and stakeholder management.

You will work closely with plant managers across Europe, the Americas and Asia, as well as Supply Chain leadership, Finance leaders and executive stakeholders. While this is not a formal Management Team position, you will regularly interact with senior leadership and provide financial input for discussions involving the CFO, CEO and management board.

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You enjoy being at the intersection of finance and operations. Rather than simply producing reports, you want to influence business decisions and help leaders understand what truly drives performance. You are comfortable moving between detailed SAP data and high-level management discussions.

You know how to filter large amounts of information into concise recommendations and can challenge senior stakeholders when necessary. At the same time, you are pragmatic, approachable and willing to roll up your sleeves when the business requires it.

This role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys combining analytical depth, operational understanding and stakeholder management within an international manufacturing environment.

The experience you'll bring:

Significant experience in Business Control, Plant Control or Finance Business Partnering
Strong SAP and advanced Excel skills
Experience within manufacturing, production or operations-driven environments
Professional business fluency in English
Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting and management reporting

What is nice to have:

International manufacturing or multi-site experience
Experience with product costing and profitability analysis
Dutch and/or German language skills

Aanbod

Gross annual salary of approximately €90.000 - €115,000 excluding holiday allowance
13th month bonus
8% holiday allowance
Minimum of 25 vacation days plus 9 ATV days
Hybrid working model with flexible working hours
Employer-sponsored pension scheme
Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
International role with stakeholders across multiple continents
Opportunity to shape reporting, planning and operational performance management

If you currently work as a Plant Controller, Operations Controller, Business Controller, Finance Business Partner or Supply Chain Controller and are looking for a role with greater international exposure and senior leadership interaction, this could be an excellent next career step. I'd be happy to provide more detail about the business, the team and the challenges ahead.

Contact

Jim Bothof

Referentienummer

JN-112026-7145565

Telefoonnummer

+31657317129