JODI OMNESS

269-547-7260

4675 Meleana Ct. Wyoming, MI 49519

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SUMMARY

Finance Professional with broad-based experience in strategic and operational financial management. Strong track record of developing and enhancing reporting while improving efficiency and strengthening internal controls. Proven ability in design, development, installation and implementation of product standard costing, production reporting, general ledger and supporting systems. Strong analytical, problem solving, communications and influencing skills in project management and team situations.

•Budgeting/Forecasting•Financial/Operations Metrics•SAP/ERP/Excel/PowerPoint

•Lean Manufacturing•Internal Controls/SOX 404•Product Cost Development

•Inventory Management/Analysis•Product Innovation/Launch•Project Management

WORK EXPERIENCE

Magna International/Cosma Casting Battle Creek, MI 2016-2017

Interim Plant Controller 12/16-4/17

Managed three person staff in monthly financial close, physical inventories, and internal audit activities. Worked with the materials manager to develop controls and procedures to improve accuracy for physical inventory and recording inventory adjustments. Reviewed and approved transactions for accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.

Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI 2011-2016 Finance Manager Global Supply Chain

Led plant finance manufacturing teams in developing standard costs, production reporting, IT system implementations/changes and cost savings reporting. Provided analysis and reporting for budgets, monthly/quarterly financial results and operation metrics.

  • Led successful IT implementation of SAP manufacturing finance at three plant locationsand provided IT support and problem solving for 28 manufacturing plants post implementation.
  • Developed cost savings guidelines and led global cost savings council in standardizing savings reporting for Supply Chain and in generating ideas to successfully meet aggressive cost savings goals.
  • Developed and led implementation of dashboard reporting platform of manufacturing metrics for plant locations across the globe.

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Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI 2006-2011

Senior Financial Analyst Global Supply Chain

Managed forecasts, budgets, financial reporting, standard costing and COGS analysis across multiple business units. Performed SOX404 testing, strengthened internal controls by through process standardization and improved training for Supply Chain/Plant Finance.

  • Initiated improvements for processes related intercompany pricing and product costing which strengthened internal controls and reduced commercial invoice errors.
  • Created financial models which improved forecasting accuracy of manufacturing variances.
  • Organized and led project team in improving the annual standard costs process which significantly reduced errors causing on-hold invoices during the year-end cost rollover.

Summit Polymers, Kalamazoo, MI1997-2006

Plant Financial Manager/Controller Automotive Manufacturing Plant

Hands-on manager of financial reporting and analysis, budgets, standard cost development,operational metrics, and inventory management. Led finance staff in completion of daily production reporting, accounts payable, and audit support. Held dual role for two years as Materials/Financial Manager, managing a staff of 13 using lean manufacturing systems in leading finance, customer service, purchasing, shipping and receiving activities.

  • Led successful implementation of production monitoring and reporting system, training multiple shifts of manufacturing supervisors and operators in several departments.
  • Led diverse problem solving teams to resolve issues in scrap reporting leading to 35% reduction in physical inventory variances.
  • Managed multiple successfulinnovation/launch programs as a member of cross-functionalteam including bringing new manufacturing capabilities into the company.

EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree Business Administration, Accounting Finance

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Master Degree BusinessAdministration, General Business

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER TRAINING

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Illinois Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certificate (no active license)

Other formal training includesApplied Strategic Thinking, Effective Problem Solving, Managing Human Performance, Cultural Dexterity, Waste Reduction, Lean Manufacturing Systems, QS 9000 Internal Auditor Training, Advanced Quality Planning and Meeting Facilitation Skills.