Operational Technology Manager Jobs in Manitowoc, WI

The Financial Data & Systems Manager plays a pivotal role in transforming how Finance turns data into insights and action. Serving as the bridge between Finance and IT, you'll lead the evolution of financial analytics, reporting, and technology solutions that empower smarter decisionmaking across the business.In this highimpact role, you'll identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve data accessibility, and enhance reporting capabilities through innovative tools and automation. Ideal for a forwardthinking finance and technology professional, this position offers the opportunity to drive efficiency, influence digital transformation, and help shape the future of Finance & Accounting.

Your Passion. Our Culture.
At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.
Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Remote ½ day Fridays
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

Finance Transformation & Digital Innovation

• Lead the transformation of financial reporting, analytics, and data management by connecting Finance & Accounting business needs with innovative technology solutions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, eliminate manual work, and improve efficiency across the Finance organization.
• Drive the implementation and optimization of financial applications, reporting tools, and data solutions that enhance transparency, accuracy, and decision-making.

Business Process Improvement & Analytics

• Partner with Finance leaders and business stakeholders to understand strategic priorities and improve the processes that support them.
• Transform financial data into scalable, repeatable insights that enable timely, action-oriented business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing processes and leverage new technologies to address evolving business requirements.
• Support the development of forecasting methodologies and assumptions, improving financial visibility and forecast accuracy, including product cost variance analysis.

Data, Systems & Agile Delivery

• Collaborate with IT to identify, analyze, extract, transform, and deploy data solutions that support Finance objectives.
• Serve as an active member of Agile teams, helping prioritize initiatives, develop business cases, and implement process improvements that maximize value while minimizing risk and cost.
• Contribute to system enhancement initiatives by gathering business requirements, developing functional specifications, and evaluating solution options.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and software capabilities, identifying opportunities to improve automation, reporting, and financial transparency.

Business Partnership & Change Leadership

• Act as a key liaison between Finance, IT, consultants, and business partners to define future-state processes and drive transformational change.
• Help users better understand transaction flows and system capabilities to reduce manual effort and improve reporting accuracy.
• Maintain ownership of Business Process Procedures (BPPs), ensuring documentation accurately reflects current processes and controls.
• Promote adoption of new solutions through collaboration, communication, and continuous education.
  Continuous Learning & Best Practices
• Stay current on leading practices, emerging technologies, and industry trends through training, user groups, forums, seminars, and professional networks.
• Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across Finance & Accounting.

Your Education and Experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in finance systems, analytics, process improvement, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading or supporting business process re-engineering initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with at least one large-scale financial system implementation.
• Experience with integrated ERP systems required; SAP experience strongly preferred.

Technical & Business Expertise
• Strong understanding of financial processes, reporting, and business operations.
• Advanced experience with spreadsheets, databases, and enterprise business systems.
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to leverage technology to improve business performance and efficiency.

Leadership & Collaboration
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management capabilities with a consistent track record of meeting deadlines and driving results.
• Ability to work effectively across Finance, IT, and business functions to influence change and achieve outcomes.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Strong reasoning and critical-thinking abilities with the capability to solve complex business challenges.
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Comfortable working in environments with evolving priorities and limited standardization.

Additional Information
• No current supervisory responsibilities.
• Professional office environment with a typically quiet work setting.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Our Story.
With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

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