Plant Finance Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Job Description Summary

The Plant Finance Manager - Manufacturing Operations, will serve as the key finance leader for the State College manufacturing site in State College, PA.

This role is responsible for driving financial performance, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making across the site. Partnering closely with plant leadership, the Supply Chain Finance Leader will provide actionable insights, lead financial planning and analysis processes, and support key business objectives related to cost, cash, quality, fulfillment, and productivity. This position plays a critical role in enabling both short and long-term growth initiatives while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

GE HealthCare is a $20B publicly traded global med-tech company focused on diagnostic and digital solutions. With more than 50,000 employees across 160+ countries, GE HealthCare serves over 1 billion patients worldwide. Founded in 2023 as a spin-off from GE, we combine a strong heritage of innovation with the agility of a new growth-oriented public company.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plant Financial Leadership : Serve as the finance leader for the State College manufacturing site, providing financial oversight and strategic guidance to plant leadership. Manage site financial performance, including P&L, inventory, capital expenditures, and productivity initiatives.

• Operational Finance Partnership : Partner with operations leaders to drive productivity, cost reduction, and cash improvement initiatives. Provide financial analysis and decision support for key operational and strategic initiatives.

• Forecasting, Reporting & Budgeting : Lead monthly pacing, forecasting, and closing cycles. Deliver financial insights and performance updates to support decision-making and achievement of business objectives. Support annual standard cost setting and budgeting activities.

• Continuous Improvement : Drive simplification, standardization, and automation of financial processes. Leverage digital tools and analytics (i.e. Power BI) to improve reporting, visibility, and decision-making.

• People Leadership: Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive financial experience, preferably including supply chain finance.

• Demonstrated experience partnering with operational leaders to drive business performance and financial results.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong ability to link financial results to operational performance drivers and identify opportunities to improve business outcomes.

• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives within finance and operations.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues and implement effective solutions.

• Strong proficiency in financial systems and tools, including ERP systems (Oracle preferred), Hyperion, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across multiple levels and functions.

• Experience working in a matrixed, global, and cross-functional environment.

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including direct or indirect people leadership, coaching, talent development.

• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes