Job Overview:

The Finance Director, Marvin Operations will be responsible for leading a team of professionals whose primary focus will be to partner with and support the operations team with the ultimate goal of delivering on key strategic, operational, and financial objectives.

 

In this role, the Finance Director, Marvin Operations will serve as the primary finance business partner to the Vice President of Operations. This will require providing timely and relevant support and analysis, acting as a trusted adviser, and adding value by assisting in decision making and strategy setting. To this end, the Finance Director, Marvin Operations will be the finance representative on the Window and Door Operations Leadership Team. 

 

Why This Role is Built for Growth-Oriented Leaders

• Executive Visibility: Work closely with senior leaders across operations, finance, and strategy.
• Strategic Impact: Influence decisions that shape the future of our manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Leadership Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing team, with opportunities to expand your scope and responsibilities.
• Career Trajectory: This role is designed for a leader with the ambition and capability to grow into a senior leader. 

 

This job is located in Warroad, MN. If you're considering relocating to Warroad, you may be eligible for a relocation benefit package to assist with your move. Marvin offers an extensive relocation benefit package that includes the movement of your household goods, temporary housing, and much more – in addition to a relocation counselor to assist you throughout the entire journey.  

 

Highlights of your role:

• Leadership
  • Lead a finance team that works in concert with the operations team.
  • Deliver periodic career development conversations and conduct regular 1:1 sessions.
  • Provide regular guidance and direction to the team while accepting input, ideas, and information from them.
  • Ensure the finance team supporting Marvin Operations creates usable budgets for the business that facilitate achievement of annual and long-term goals as well as targeted financial results.
• Ownership
  • Ensure adequacy of reporting models and tools to support operational objectives.
  • Prepare and outline complex models into simple terms that others can work with.
  • Analyze trends to reduce financial risks associated with making investments or spending decisions.
  • Offer advice to the Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Operations regarding operational opportunities.
  • Create alignment across the organization so that we have the systems, tools, and reporting mechanisms in place needed to generate needed reporting and analysis.
• Accountability
  • Challenge performance based on past performance, best internal achievements, and improvement programs to help deliver or exceed the operational and financial commitments.
  • Perform/review monthly variance review of P&L results. Prepare Management presentation material and present for monthly forecast/close meetings, & operational meetings.
  • Provide insights into all cost components (direct labor, plant overhead, production yields). Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain best-in-class practices.
  • Other duties and special projects as necessary

 

You're a good fit if you have (or if you can):

• Ability to cultivate and build critical relationships across all levels of the operations team and broader enterprise.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Possess strong strategic and critical thinking skills.
• Experience supporting an operations team and leading a finance team in a lean manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated and superior mathematical, analysis, and modeling skills
• Experience developing financial reports and KPI metrics.
• Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels, lead teams and individuals, as well as the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of analysis and financial software
• Strong creative skills to develop new and innovative solutions.
• Ability to create and deliver unbiased budget expectations for different departments.
• Consistently promote, model, and live the Marvin Values

Also want to make sure you have:

• MBA or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with extensive and progressive on-the-job experience at lean manufacturing companies that includes both operational and technical responsibilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with 10+ years of experience or equivalent cross-functional project leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead individuals and a team, while collaborating across multiple facets of an organization

We invite you to See Yourself at Marvin:

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities. You also belong to one of America's Top 20 Large Employers of 2024, according to an exclusive ranking by Forbes Magazine. 
 
For more than 100 years, we've been designing, building, and engineering premier products. Today, in our 16 locations across North America, we manufacture Marvin's portfolio of products, which includes Infinity Replacement Windows, TruStile Doors, and Marvin Coastline brands.
 
Together, we live our values and enjoy a culture that feels like home. Our better living approach to benefits supports you at work and beyond. From day one, you receive health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more! A few unique offerings include:
- $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on whatever makes you happy + healthy
- Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
- $$ Annual profit sharing - get rewarded for the role everyone plays in making Marvin a success
- Giving at Marvin - join coordinated volunteer opportunities
- Brighter Days Fund - financial support thanks to your colleagues and the Marvin family should you suffer a personal hardship
When you belong to the Marvin team, it's all part of the package. Apply today!

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Marvin is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact us at CareerSupport@marvin.com.

Compensation: $174,000 - $230,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility!