39018 | Interim Capital Expenditures / Finance Operations Manager

Added - 07/24/26

39018 | Interim Capital Expenditures / Finance Operations Manager

Accounting/Finance

Aurora, Illinois | Contract

Job Description

Seeking a contract Capital Expenditures (CapEx) / Finance Operations Manager for a manufacturing client near Aurora, IL . Hybrid - 3 days in office.

This role will support major capital initiatives by combining financial analysis with a strong understanding of manufacturing operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with Operations and Engineering leaders to develop financial models, investment analyses, and business cases for large-scale Capex projects.
• Translate technical, engineering, and operational assumptions into clear financial impacts and executive-level recommendations.
• Ensure capital requests comply with established Capex governance, approval, documentation, and financial-return requirements.
• Coordinate with the Capex Management team to track project spending, update forecasts, identify risks, and optimize capital allocation.
• Evaluate project economics, including cost savings, productivity improvements, capacity expansion, working capital implications, and return on investment.
• Provide hands-on financial support throughout the project lifecycle, from initial planning and approval through execution and post-investment review.

Qualifications:

• Direct, hands-on experience managing or supporting Capex processes from planning and business-case development through execution and tracking.
• Strong manufacturing finance background, ideally within packaging or another capital-intensive manufacturing environment.
• Advanced financial modeling and operational cost-benefit analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, plant operations, finance, and executive leadership.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical and financial information.

If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!
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