Plant Finance Manager

Eaton’s Electrical Sector America - ARS/Fibrebond division is currently seeking a Plant Finance Manager for its’ manufacturing facility located in Minden, LA. This is a critical leadership role for our growing manufacturing campus. Relocation assistance is available to candidates currently residing in the US. As the Plant Finance Manager for the Minden, LA facility, you will partner closely with plant leadership to drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and overall business performance. Acting as both a strategic advisor and change agent, you will bridge finance and operations to achieve key plant goals and deliver measurable results. Fibrebond, an Eaton company, designs and manufactures pre integrated modular buildings and power enclosures that protect mission critical equipment for data center, industrial, utility, and communications customers. Headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, Fibrebond is known for its engineered to order solutions that support complex infrastructure projects across North America. In 2025, Fibrebond was acquired by Eaton, expanding Eaton’s modular solutions portfolio while preserving Fibrebond’s strong engineering expertise, customer focus, and manufacturing operations in Louisiana. The expected annual salary range for this role is $130,000 - $190,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you’ll do: Analyze financial data and performance metrics related to the operations to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. Drives accountability for results and defining key performance metrics together with business leaders Provide financial insights and analysis to support operational decision-making, such as evaluating capital deployment opportunities or new projects Support ongoing post-acquisition integration activities for the finance functions Work closely with the operations team to develop action plans, strategies, and initiatives based on financial insights. Drive and monitor the implementation of the plans Create financial models to assess the impact of various scenarios on operational performance Play an active role in leading the finance team through Finance Transformation activities, including through the transition of responsibilities into the Controllership organization Identify financial risks within the operations and propose mitigation strategies Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to evaluate performance against targets Monitor and manage operational costs to achieve efficiency and cost-reduction while maintaining quality Implement Inventory control actions and initiatives to maximize operational profitability while maximizing cash Lead the main financial processes for the site, such forecasts and profit plan Analyze and interpret financial data related to the costs incurred on projects during its operations with the primary objective to provide valuable insights to management, enabling them to make informed Qualifications: Basic (required) Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field from an accredited institution. Five (5) years of progressive finance/accounting experience supporting manufacturing operations or similar. One (1) or more years of experience managing direct reports. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. Preferred Qualifications: MBA from an accredited institution. Previous experience supporting finance practices during an integration or acquisition. Two (2) or more years of experience as a manager of people directly overseeing finance profressionals in a manufacturing setting. Skills: Ability to understand and communicate financial concepts to non-financial professionals. Ability to focus on business results and the experience and confidence to interact with and present to senior level internal and external stakeholders. 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