CFO-MANUFACTURING

The Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished, strategic, and hands-on Chief Financial Officer to join the executive leadership team of a privately held, mid-sized third-party logistics (3PL) and contract manufacturing company. The CFO will serve as a trusted partner to the CEO, COO, Chief Commercial Officer, and Head of People, playing a central role in shaping financial strategy, driving profitable growth, and ensuring disciplined financial management across multi-site U.S. and international operations.

This role is ideal for a CFO or senior finance leader who thrives in a growth-oriented, operationally complex environment and is energized by making a direct impact on strategy, capital allocation, and performance within manufacturing and fulfillment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and execution of the company's financial strategy, annual operating plan, and multi-year forecasts, ensuring close alignment with operational and commercial objectives.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance organization spanning accounting, FP&A, treasury, and tax, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong business partnership.
• Oversee monthly close and consolidation processes across U.S. and international entities, delivering timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital, optimizing inventory, receivables, payables, and customer credit terms within complex, customer-specific deal structures.
• Serve as the primary executive liaison for banking relationships, including negotiation and management of credit facilities, covenant compliance, and treasury services.
• Partner closely with operations and supply chain leadership to improve plant and distribution center performance, cost structure, and inventory turns, leveraging ERP, WMS, and related systems.
• Support commercial teams on pricing, contract review, and profitability analysis by customer, vertical, and program to ensure sustainable margins on sophisticated, long-term engagements.
• Lead the financial evaluation of capital investments-including equipment, automation, facilities, and systems-through rigorous business cases and ROI/NPV analysis.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with key external stakeholders, including landlords, suppliers, customers, service providers, auditors, insurers, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure strong internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance with GAAP and applicable U.S. and international regulatory and tax requirements.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including prior roles as CFO, VP of Finance, or divisional finance leader.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply-chain-intensive businesses, with hands-on exposure to multi-site and international operations.
• Proven success managing institutional banking relationships and debt facilities.
• Deep expertise in GAAP, cost accounting, financial modeling, and mid-market ERP/WMS and financial systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across executive, operational, and commercial teams.
• Comfort operating at both strategic and tactical levels in a growing, privately held company.
• A sense of humor and a genuine passion for your craft.

Location and Travel

• Primary base in Fremont, California, with regular on-site presence.
• Occasional travel to operating facilities and key banking, customer, and partner locations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary, with an expected range of $300,000-$360,000 USD for California-based candidates, commensurate with experience and location.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, vacation, and paid time off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.