Plant Controller
About the role
Position Overview The Plant Controller is the senior finance leader for the manufacturing facility and a key business partner to plant leadership. This role is responsible for the integrity of plant financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory controls, budgeting and forecasting, performance analysis, and financial controls. The Plant Controller translates operational activity into clear financial insight and helps leaders understand the cost, margin, labor, yield, waste, and productivity implications of business decisions. In a food manufacturing environment, the successful candidate will combine strong accounting discipline with a hands-on understanding of plant operations. The role works closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, FSQA, Engineering/Maintenance, Human Resources, and corporate Finance to improve profitability, strengthen controls, and support safe, reliable, efficient production.
What The Successful Candidate Will Bring The successful Plant Controller will be more than the person who closes the books. They will be a visible, trusted business partner who understands what is happening on the plant floor and can connect operational decisions to financial outcomes. They will bring intellectual curiosity, strong financial discipline, and the confidence to ask the right questions while maintaining productive relationships across the organization. A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach and comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ability to turn complex plant data into a concise story: what happened, why it happened, what it means, and what should happen next. A strong command of cost accounting combined with genuine interest in operations, not just accounting transactions. A proactive mindset - someone who identifies issues early, follows them through to root cause, and helps the team build sustainable solutions. Credibility and presence with plant leadership, along with the ability to appropriately challenge decisions using facts and sound business judgment. A commitment to accuracy, controls, continuous improvement, and building