Operations Controller

About the role

If you're passionate about turning financial insights into operational results, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. As our Operations Controller, you'll be a key member of our Operations Management Team in Wisconsin, partnering with leaders across our Wisconsin plants to provide the financial insights, performance analysis, and strategic guidance that help drive operational excellence and business performance. In this role, you'll work closely with site leadership, our Operations Director, and a global network of Operations Controllers across FrieslandCampina's ingredient sites, including regular collaboration with colleagues in the Netherlands. It's an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on operational finance with strategic influence while helping shape the future of a growing manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Help drive the financial performance of Wisconsin operations by turning data into insights that support smarter business decisions; identify opportunities, solve challenges, and help shape the financial strategy behind day-to-day operations.
• Partner with operational leaders to monitor performance, analyze key metrics, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and standard cost pricing activities that support informed business decisions.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for leaders across the organization.
• Support finance projects, strengthen internal controls, and help ensure compliance with corporate policies and risk management practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues across our global finance network, including our Head Office and ingredient sites around the world, to share best practices and drive operational excellence.
• Serve as a key member of the Wisconsin Operations Management Team, providing both strategic insight and hands-on financial support to help our plants succeed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. Three + years of experience in finance, controlling, or accounting within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and standard costing.
• Financial modeling and scenario planning.
• SAP, HFM, Power BI (or similar business intelligence tools), and Microsoft Office.
• Turning data into actionable insights that support sound business decisions.

Skills

• Communicate confidently and build credibility with leaders at all levels.
• Take initiative, think proactively, and continuously look for ways to improve processes.
• Balance attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger business picture.
• Stay organized, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Work well independently while also collaborating across teams and functions.