경상북도에 위치한 미국 자동차 부품 회사의 제조 공장에서 Plant Controller 와 Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Manager 를 채용했던 케이스입니다. 중국 아시아 본사와 미국 본사로 리포팅이 필요하기 때문에 영어와 외국계 b2b 회사 출신 분들이 적합한데, 두 포지션의 근무지가 모두 경상북도의 비도심 공장 일대라는 것이 가장 큰 걸림돌이었습니다. 국내에 제조 공장을 가진 기업을 우선 순위로 두되 외국계 b2b 회사로 서치 범위를 확대하여 Talent Mapping 을 진행하고, 지역 이동을 희망하시거나 유연하신 분들 중 영어 및 내부 턴어라운드 작업 등을 경험하신 분들을 shortlist 하고 채용에 성공한 케이스입니다.
US Auto Parts Manufacturer's Plant Outside Seoul
Plant ControllerㅣSenior Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Backgrounds
- Client's Business: A leading multinational manufacturer of auto parts, with a production plant located in Northern Gyeongsang province, Korea. The plant was poised for significant operational changes, including the reduction of product lines and comprehensive restructuring, as part of a broader transformation strategy.
- Hiring Need: The manufacturer needed a Plant Controller (Accounting) and a Senior Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager. These roles were critical for guiding the financial management and strategic planning of the Korea plant through its period of transformation and restructuring.
Challenges
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Finding candidates with the ability to oversee and manage the financial implications of reducing product lines and restructuring the plant operations.
- Location: Attracting top talent to Northern Gyeongsang province, which may present challenges due to preferences for metropolitan areas.
- Transformation and Restructuring Expertise: Identifying professionals with experience in guiding financial strategy during periods of significant operational change.
Strategies
- Industry-Specific Search: Targeted finance professionals with a background in manufacturing, who had experience in financial management and strategic planning during periods of operational transformation.
- Regional Talent Attraction: Implemented strategies to attract candidates to the Northern Gyeongsang province, highlighting the strategic importance of the plant to the global operations and the professional growth opportunities involved in managing the transformation.
- Comprehensive Evaluation Process: Conducted in-depth interviews and assessments focused on candidates' experience with restructuring, cost management, and strategic financial planning in a manufacturing context.
Conclusions
- Outcome: The search resulted in the successful hiring of:
- A Plant Controller with extensive experience in accounting and financial management within the manufacturing sector, skilled in overseeing financial operations during periods of significant change.
- A Senior FP&A Manager with a proven track record of strategic financial planning and analysis, capable of guiding the plant through its restructuring and transformation process with a forward-looking financial strategy.
- These strategic hires enabled the auto parts manufacturer to
- Navigate the financial challenges associated with the reduction of product lines and the restructuring of the Korea plant, ensuring fiscal health and operational efficiency.
- Implement a robust financial framework to support the plant's transformation strategy, aligning financial planning with long-term operational goals.
- Strengthen the financial leadership within the plant, enhancing decision-making and strategic planning capabilities during a critical period of change.