Sr. Specialist - Manufacturing Controller

Sr. Specialist - Manufacturing Controller will be responsible for managing financial processes related to Both Pune and Indore manufacturing operations, including cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This role will work closely with Manufacturing Controller and senior management to optimize financial performance, improve cost efficiencies, and ensure the alignment of financial strategies with business objectives.

Key Areas

• Consolidate, Track, Report and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc.) considering goals and financial standing. Build relationships with relevant stakeholders across the business, and externally as required, to assist in facilitating data collection and analysis
• Provide detailed data analysis on Plant KPIs relating to DMLR, OE Efficiency, Scrap and Waste reports etc.
• Preparation of COPQ report
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
• Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models
• Identify trends and recommend actions based on sound analysis
• Lead from the front through collaborating with team across BSAPIC & India to drive and implement change and achieve results
• MFG cost analysis and submissions for Budget, Forecast and Flash
• Monthly review of the manufacturing expenses, Analyzing the variances.
• Expansion Projects Business case preparation
• Review and analysis of all capex sanctions
• Capex Review and Post capex evaluation
• Physical Verification of the fixed assets
• To harmonize the plant practices
• All business decisions and actions must serve and be in line with the Groups Essence, E8 corporate commitment, principles & values, TRACE, and our way to serve the community
• Partnering with Business & Functional Leaders to champion, communicate, inculcate, drive, promote and live Bridgestones Essence, E8 and TRACE principles & values

Fostering and promoting diversity i.e. gender-, generational, cultural, nationality-diversity in all aspects

• Overall Experience of 10+ years in tyre industry- Manufacturing Industry
• BE / CMA + (MBA-optional)
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytical and conceptual problem solving
• A sense of urgency and an urge to create an impact and make a difference
• Impactful communication skills with an ability to articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Good knowledge on managing Tools in Finance will be an advantage

Proficient in presentation, reporting, spreadsheets, MS Office