Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis

About this role

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength , we are committed to empowering the world to work out and   creating   healthier lives together. Our   teams   partner with customers globally to deliver innovative,   high-performance   and reliable workout experiences wherever and whenever people work out.  

We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis to serve as the primary financial partner to our Supply Chain leadership team. In this role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation   logistics   and Service. You will translate complex   logistics   data into actionable financial strategies that optimize total landed costs, strengthen network   efficiency   and help leaders make confident business decisions.  

This is a hybrid position based out of our Global HQ in Rosemont, IL - M/F remote and T-Th are in-office collaboration days** #LI-Hybrid

As our Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis, you will:  

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation   logistics   and Service.   • Partner with Supply Chain leadership, including global operations leaders and global supply chain teams, to generate insights and drive business decisions. • Translate complex   logistics   and operations data into actionable financial strategies that optimize total landed costs and improve network efficiency.   • Provide   finance   support for monthly close analytics, deck   preparation   and executive-level commentary for total operations reporting.   • Forecast domestic freight lines and collaborate with international supply chain managers to   optimize   freight and installation by region and country.   • Support planning and analysis across key areas including outbound freight, installation, Service sales and supply chain,   warranty   and extended service contracts, global PPV, inbound freight, inventory adjustments,   scrap   and other COGS.   • Identify   opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness through ad hoc analysis, strategic cost-benefit   analysis   and Finance transformation projects.   • Partner with IT and Accounting to help integrate Service processes and reduce manual workstreams.   • Use AI tools, including Claude, to drive efficiency in processes and planning inputs.   • Build and improve self-service financial dashboards that empower   logistics   managers to make cost-conscious daily decisions.  

What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis:  

• Bachelor's degree in Finance , Accounting, Economics,   Business   or a related field; MBA, CPA or CMA is a plus.   • 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including   significant time   in FP&A ; experience   supporting supply chain,   logistics ,   manufacturing   or operations is strongly preferred.   • Prior experience leading,   mentoring   or developing   team members , and partnering directly with senior leadership.   • Advanced Excel modeling skills, plus hands-on experience with ERP and planning systems (Oracle   or   similar) and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.   • Strong financial planning and analysis experience, with the ability to support global supply chain,   logistics ,   Service   and operations leaders.   • Experience with forecasting, monthly close analytics, P&L support, cost-benefit   analysis   and operational performance reporting.   • Ability to translate financial results and operational data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.   • A proactive, independent working style with the ability to think ahead,   identify   risks and move work forward.   • Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.   • A results-oriented mindset, with the willingness to work through barriers and get the job done.   • Ability to   identify   structural cost-out opportunities across the network and support annual productivity targets.   • Strong communication   skills and the ability to make complex financial information clear,   useful   and   decision-ready .   • Curiosity and openness to using technology and AI to improve planning, reporting and decision-making processes.  

What success looks like:  

• Improved forecast accuracy across volatile supply chain expense lines.   • Meaningful cost savings through structural cost-out opportunities across the network.   • Stronger self-service reporting and financial dashboards that help operations leaders make faster, better decisions. • Clear, executive-ready commentary that connects operational performance to financial outcomes.  

Why join us?  

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, you will help support a global business built on purposeful innovation, teamwork,   perseverance   and a commitment to healthier lives. We create workout experiences inspired by human movement, engineered for   performance   and designed to help our customers raise their game.  

If you are a finance leader who can connect data,   operations   and strategy, and you are energized by helping teams make better decisions, we would like to hear from you.   

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength,  we think customer first ,  play as one team , and  raise the bar on fitness innovation —in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We  persevere and get it done , with a clear purpose to  inspire each other to live healthier lives . If you’re ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply.  

Want to take the next step in your career?   Life Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth an

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