Factory Controller

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

About the role

Support the Factory Manager as a trusted co-pilot within the Factory Leadership Team (vision, organization, practices, initiatives/projects) on a day-to-day as well as on a long-term strategic view. Provide visibility around costs related to the factory processes through the driving of relevant analysis and reporting (monitoring of the budget and controlling the variances), ensure adherence to financial legal requirements and NAS.

Responsibilities

• Challenge assumptions in seeking cost improvements in the factory.
• Seek for and support cost improvement opportunities, be an active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives; validate and review proposed savings.
• Coordinate reporting of actuals (including organizing and overseeing timeliness and accuracy of period-end close, and promoting ownership of data at source) and forecasts for the factory; ensure transparency of this process; follow up and monitoring of progress to close gaps, ensuring Nestlé financial policies, Accounting Standards, and Costing Standards are followed.
• Participate in business planning; prepare and coordinate the factory budget with factory management; perform revisions or simulations if needed.
• Develop, control, and ensure robust evaluations of capital investment plans and requests.
• Ensure clear control and visibility of assets and liabilities, including the development, implementation, and compliance with internal controls.
• Coach and develop the factory finance personnel as individuals and as a team, including career and succession planning.
• Promote clear understanding of financial key figures and costing within the factory, including organizing training sessions for non-specialists.
• Ensure full transparency of costs and financial impact to the organization of major or strategic decisions relating to the factory.
• Organize internal and external benchmarking of factory performance and factory product costs.
• Coordinate and be key contact for internal and external audits within the factory.
• Supervise the maintenance of the administrative computer equipment and software including the local LAN and HP direct line connections.
• Supervise factory Buyer and ensure compliance to Nestlé vendors and timely follow-up on any issues regarding vendor payment or blocked invoices with NBS AP.
• Conversion cost of site budget.

Team Structure

This position reports to the Factory Manager. Functional support is provided by Operations Controller for the Division, CCC NorAm, and Decision Support NorAm. Supervise a Manager Costing, Accountant Cost, Specialist Compliance, Buyer, and Facilities Specialist.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in accounting, or other finance degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing facility, providing effective communication, leadership, and planning skills.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Ability to communicate to all audiences within the organization.
• Leadership experience with direct and indirect reporting relationships.
• Accomplished planning skills.
• Aptitude with financial systems.