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When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry… and still leads the way.
As Director, Manufacturing Operations FP&A, you will lead the financial planning, analysis, and decision-support for operational excellence, procurement, and logistics. This role establishes the operating-finance framework, translates operational drivers into financial outcomes, and provides forward-looking insight to improve cost competitiveness, capacity utilization, service, working capital, and capital allocation. The Director serves as a strategic partner to plant, supply chain, procurement, logistics, engineering, finance, and corporate leadership; owns the integrity and consistency of operational forecasts and KPIs; and drives accountability for performance and corrective actions across the network.
Responsibilities
- Put safety first – Always!
- Lead and foster our “people first” culture.
- Forecasting & Planning
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting for manufacturing, procurement, and logistics, including volume, material costs, inbound and outbound freight, warehousing, and distribution costs.
- Establish and govern driver-based models that project operational and financial performance under multiple demand, production, sourcing, commodity, freight, and capacity scenarios.
- Direct the cross-functional planning process with operations, engineering, procurement, logistics, and supply chain leaders to validate assumptions, reconcile operational plans, and align forecast inputs.
- Own the annual operating plan and long-range financial planning processes for the manufacturing network, including productivity roadmaps, capacity requirements, sourcing strategies, logistics costs, and capital needs.
- Prepare bridge analyses that clearly explain financial forecast-to-forecast and forecast-to-plan variances.
- Develop executive-level scenarios and recommendations that quantify trade-offs among cost, capacity, inventory, customer service, sourcing risk, and capital deployment.
- Define planning standards, calendars, assumptions, and review routines to improve forecast accuracy and accountability across functions and locations.
- Operational & Financial Analysis
- Analyze actual manufacturing results including productivity, material usage, downtime, labor efficiency, machine utilization, and OEE.
- Deliver monthly financial KPI reporting packages with clear commentary and recommendations.
- Perform variance analysis on production costs, inventory, and plant performance.
- Investigate root causes of unfavorable trends and partner on corrective actions.
- Monitor and analyze inventory accuracy, production variances, waste, and yield.
- Evaluate cost impacts of engineering changes, process improvements, and capital projects.
- Procurement & Logistics FP&A
- Lead financial planning and performance analysis for direct and indirect procurement, inbound and outbound logistics, warehousing, distribution, and third-party service providers.
- Partner with procurement to evaluate supplier negotiations, sourcing events, make-versus-buy decisions, contract economics, commodity exposure, purchase price variance, and total cost of ownership.
- Partner with logistics and operations to analyze freight rates, mode and carrier mix, fuel and accessorial charges, network design, warehouse productivity, inventory positioning, detention, demurrage, and service-level trade-offs.
- Build savings and productivity governance that validates baselines, timing, one-time costs, risk adjustments, and realized P&L and cash-flow benefits.
- Provide financial support for supplier and carrier scorecards, procurement pipelines, logistics bids, and network-optimization initiatives.
- Assess working-capital implications of sourcing and logistics decisions, including payment terms, order quantities, lead times, safety stock, inventory turns, and obsolescence risk.
- Leadership & Business Partnership
- Serve as the senior finance advisor to manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and corporate leadership, shaping decisions and constructively challenging operating assumptions.
- Present concise, decision-oriented insights and recommendations to executive leadership, including risks, opportunities, sensitivities, and required actions.
- Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing FP&A team; set priorities, establish performance expectations, provide coaching, and build succession and analytical capabilities.
- Build strong relationships across operations, engineering, procurement, logistics, supply chain, accounting, treasury, and finance while maintaining clear ownership and accountability.
- Create and maintain standardized KPI definitions, reporting governance, and management review routines across the manufacturing and supply chain network.
- Sponsor process, data, and systems improvements that increase forecast quality, analytical speed, scalability, and decision usefulness.
- Influence cross-functional leaders without direct authority and ensure agreed actions are assigned, measured, and completed.
- Other duties as assigned
JOB LOCATION
Winchester, Virginia, United States
POSITION TYPE
Full-Time/Regular
Experience
We are looking for leaders with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field and 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, FP&A, supply chain finance, procurement finance, logistics finance, or plant controllership.
- Required Skills & Experience
- Experience leading complex cross-functional planning and decision-support processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading forecasting, operational modeling, variance analysis, annual planning, long-range planning, and executive decision support in a multi-site environment.
- Prior people-leadership experience, including developing finance talent and leading through influence across operational functions.
- Executive-level analytical judgment with the ability to synthesize complex operational and financial information into clear decisions and actions.
- Expert in Excel, data modeling, and reporting tools (OneStream).
- Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards).
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to influence senior operational and financial leaders.
- Ability to lead enterprise process improvements, establish governance, manage competing priorities, and deliver results through cross-functional teams.
- Preferred Skills & Experience
- Multi-site manufacturing experience
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification
At Trex, we believe in persevering even when there’s no road map, embracing groundbreaking as a way of life. We encourage multiple perspectives and welcome diverse people who problem-solve, adapt, and innovate – always with a firm foundation in safety and integrity.
SALARY
Base Salary Range: $163,000 - $210,000 annually
The salary range provided serves as a general guideline for potential compensation for this position. It reflects the base salary and does not account for other benefits or additional compensation opportunities that may apply. This role is also eligible for further compensation through an annual/sales bonus, in addition to the base salary.
At Trex, individual base salaries are determined based on various factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. We are committed to maintaining pay equity and considering the internal equity of our existing team members when finalizing compensation offers. In addition to competitive pay, Trex offers a comprehensive benefits package, which is detailed below.
BENEFITS & PERKS
We believe that real effort should be rewarded. We take care of you as part of our Trex family so you can take care of yours. Here are some of the perks beyond the paycheck:
- Time Off: We’ll give you paid holidays and paid vacation.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Choose from a variety of options. We’ll cover a generous share of the cost. Plus, you can earn lower rates through our wellness program.
- 401(k) With Company Match: Save for your retirement and we’ll match it dollar for dollar.
- Tuition Reimbursement: We’re all about lifting each other to the next level. When you’re ready to get the degree, we’ll pick up part of the tab.
- Training and Education: We offer dozens of options to boost your performance – both online and on-site nearby.
- Stock Purchase Program: Invest in Trex at a discounted price.
- Employee Discount Program: When you make the World’s No. 1 Decking Brand, you’ll probably want to enjoy the finished product yourself. We’ll give you a discount.
WHO WE ARE
Over 30 years ago, our founders created the world’s first high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products. That entrepreneurial spirit still drives us today as we continue to redefine our industry and lead the way for what’s next in outdoor living. Today, Trex is the world’s #1 brand of sustainability-made, wood-alternative decking, and deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the USA. As a publicly traded company [NYSE: TREX], we take pride in being the largest recycler of plastic film in the country as well as caring for the communities and the planet where we live. We nurture meaningful connections, from local engagement and investment to eco-friendly products and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Everything we do is grounded in our values and guided by our beliefs. We are looking for candidates who embody our core values:
- Innovate with Purpose
- Obsess over the Customer
- Own the Outcome
- Operate with Excellence
- Win Together
At Trex, you’ll become part of a diverse yet unified team that sustains the trailblazing spirit and strengths that made Trex the industry leader – learning, adapting, solving and succeeding.
We welcome new ideas and fresh perspectives, and we encourage you to bring your best to help us shape the future of Trex.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
At Trex, you can take pride in craftsmanship. There’s an art and a science to what we do, and we never stop working to refine and improve. That means no matter how long you’ve been with Trex, you have ongoing opportunities to grow your expertise – enhancing your career, your team and our shared efforts. You will help shape our future.
EOE
Trex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these or any other characteristics protected by law.
E-VERIFY
Trex participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. E-Verify is a web-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their employees. For more information, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Director of Manufacturing Operations
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Pull your O*NET profile for this occupation and map your engineering or operations management degree directly to the listed knowledge requirements. USCIS needs to see a tight field-specific connection, not a general business background, in your petition.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Run your target metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before salary talks begin. Employers must pay at least the Level I–IV prevailing wage on the certified LCA, so knowing the floor stops you from accepting an offer that USCIS would flag.
Target manufacturers with multi-site LCA experience
Find Director-level roles at employers who routinely file separate certified LCAs for each production facility on Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified H-1B sponsorship history by role. Multi-site filers already understand that each worksite needs its own DOL certification.
Align your offer letter to specialty occupation duties
Before your employer submits the I-129, review the job description together. Duties must emphasize engineering analysis, process design, or technical systems oversight, not general supervision alone, to satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation definition for this title.
Account for the 60-day grace period when switching employers
If you're moving from one manufacturing employer to another, your H-1B status is valid for up to 60 days after your last day. Your new employer's I-129 must be filed and receipted within that window for H-1B portability to protect your authorization.
Request premium processing for time-sensitive plant launches
If your employer is opening a new facility and needs you on-site by a fixed production date, ask HR to file Form I-907 with USCIS for premium processing. It moves the adjudication timeline from months to weeks and protects the launch schedule.
H-1B Visa Director of Manufacturing Operations: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Manufacturing Operations role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or a directly related technical field. USCIS looks at whether the specific duties, such as process optimization, production systems design, and cross-functional technical oversight, genuinely require that degree. A role framed around general supervision without engineering-level responsibilities is harder to certify.
How does the LCA process work for a manufacturing director with multiple plant responsibilities?
Each physical worksite where you'll perform work for more than 60 days in a year requires its own certified Labor Condition Application filed with DOL. If your role spans multiple facilities, your employer must file separate LCAs for each location before you begin work there. A single LCA covering only the headquarters won't satisfy DOL requirements for multi-site manufacturing roles.
What H-1B sponsorship history should I look for when evaluating manufacturing employers?
Look for employers who have filed H-1B petitions for director-level or senior engineering roles, not just individual contributor positions. That history signals familiarity with specialty occupation documentation for management-track employees. Migrate Mate shows verified H-1B sponsorship history by role and employer, so you can identify manufacturers who have successfully sponsored comparable positions before.
Can my H-1B status cover me while I transition between manufacturing companies?
Yes, through H-1B portability. If your new employer files an I-129 petition before your current status expires, you can begin working for the new company once USCIS issues a receipt notice, without waiting for a full approval. The 60-day grace period after your last day gives you a window, but the new petition must be filed and receipted within that time.
How long does H-1B status last for a Director of Manufacturing Operations?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended once for an additional three years, reaching a six-year maximum under standard rules. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or an I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific age-of-filing criteria under USCIS rules.