THE GORILLA WAY

At Gorilla, our mission is to build brands people love with products we believe in alongside people we care about!

We believe in four pillars that are the driving force behind everything that we do which are Brands, Customer, Community and our People. We believe in our unique company culture and investing in the people who work here by caring about the totality of their lives which is why our core values are so important to us!

Summary Description

The Sr. Director of Operations Finance is both a strategic leader and hands-on partner responsible for driving financial excellence across The Gorilla Glue Company’s global manufacturing and supply chain operations. This role balances executive-level influence with day-to-day involvement, ensuring robust financial analysis, accurate reporting, and actionable insights.

The Sr. Director will lead and develop a high-performing team while also engaging in critical analyses, system transitions, and complex problem solving. The ideal candidate is a player-coach—someone who thrives at building strategy and leading teams but is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to dig into details, challenge assumptions, and deliver results.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Corporate leadership to set financial strategy that enables cost optimization, working capital discipline, and long-term growth.

• Translate operational performance into clear financial implications and strategic recommendations.

Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

• Oversee working capital management and drive initiatives to optimize operating cash flow, ensuring efficient use of resources and alignment with enterprise financial objectives.

• Provide financial insights that balance liquidity, investment needs, and operational execution.

Player-Coach Execution

• Lead a team of operations finance professionals, setting priorities and developing capabilities.

• Personally engage in detailed cost analysis, variance reviews, and scenario modeling when needed, ensuring accuracy and depth of insights.

• Bring a strong accounting background to validate assumptions, ensure compliance, and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.

Operational Cost Analysis & Process Improvement

• Oversee analysis of cost drivers, absorption variances, and E&O results; partner with leaders to deliver improvements.

• Build tools and frameworks that enhance decision-making and streamline reporting.

Financial Reporting & Systems Implementation

• Direct Operations Finance reporting while actively building new reporting tools in Oracle ERP/EPM and BI platforms.

• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes are accurate, efficient, and actionable.

• Roll up sleeves to validate data integrity, troubleshoot system issues, and ensure smooth transitions.

Forecasting & Planning

• Own forecasting and planning cycles for Operations, ensuring integration with global finance timelines.

• Guide the team while also developing or reviewing models, inputs, and assumptions directly.

Capital Investment & Cost Savings

• Provide leadership and financial oversight for capital expenditure requests, ensuring rigor and compliance.

• Personally review ROI analyses, conduct post-project evaluations, and validate realized savings.

Supply Chain & Cost-to-Serve Analysis

• Lead cost-to-serve modeling, ensuring product costs are accurately reflected in pricing and supply chain decisions.

• Engage directly in complex modeling and sensitivity analysis as footprint strategies evolve.

Executive Communication & Influence

• Present financial performance and recommendations to senior leadership with clarity and confidence.

• Act as the bridge between operations detail and strategic decision-making, ensuring alignment across functions.

Qualifications Required

Education

• B.S. degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.

• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.

Experience and Background

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles supporting manufacturing and/or supply chain.

• Strong experience with cost accounting,

• Strong accounting and controllership background, with a proven ability to ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity in financial reporting and operational analysis.

• Demonstrated success as both a strategic leader and hands-on contributor.

• Experience with ERP/EPM implementations (Oracle preferred) and advanced BI/reporting tools.

• Strong track record of driving operational efficiencies, cost savings, and financial process improvements.

Core Competencies / Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills.

• Proven ability to influence senior leadership while also engaging in detailed, tactical work.

• High proficiency with financial modeling, cost accounting, and operational metrics.

• Excellent leadership skills with ability to develop, coach, and motivate teams.

• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.

• Hands-on, proactive, and adaptable — comfortable balancing big-picture strategy with detailed execution.

Company Values

Adhere to The Gorilla Glue Company’s Core Values that ensure everyone works together to exceed expectations:

• Have fun, be passionate and show it!

• Act with integrity and respect in all relationships.

• Communicate openly & appreciate the effort of others.

• Embrace knowledge, growth, and change.

• Strive for excellence in what we do every day!

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, bend, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, and lift up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten and or typed material and must have the ability to focus.

Company Values:

Adhere to Gorilla Glue Company’s Core Values that ensure everyone works together to exceed expectations.

• Have fun, be passionate and show it!
• Act with integrity and respect in all relationships.
• Communicate openly and appreciate the efforts of others.
• Embrace knowledge, growth and change.
• Strive for excellence in what we do every day!

Are you ready to join one of Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces? Our employees love working here because of our environment, which is driven by our company mission and core values. If you have the right qualifications and thrive in a fun and fast-paced environment, we have a great opportunity for you to grow with us!