Plant Controller

Responsibilities

• Drive Business Performance
• Act as a strategic advisor to plant leadership, delivering actionable financial insights that influence decision-making
• Own plant P&L performance — identifying risks, opportunities, and driving corrective actions
• Partner with operations to drive cost reduction, margin improvement, and productivity gains
• Lead Plant Financial Operations
• Own the month-end close, forecasting, and reporting processes with accuracy and speed
• Lead manufacturing variance analysis (labor, material, overhead) and translate insights into action
• Drive the annual budgeting and strategic planning process
• Own Costing & Manufacturing Finance
• Lead and maintain standard costing systems and cost visibility across the plant
• Provide insight into manufacturing variances, inventory performance, and key cost drivers impacting profitability
• Support critical decisions including make vs. buy, capital investments (CapEx), and program/product costing
• Strengthen Controls & Processes
• Ensure GAAP compliance and strong internal controls
• Partner with internal and external auditors
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting
• Lead Through Influence
• Operate as a key member of the plant leadership team, influencing cross-functional decisions
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across finance, operations, and plant teams
• Partner with shared services (AP/AR, etc.) to ensure alignment and execution
• Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (CPA/CMA strongly preferred)
• 5-7 years of progressive finance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven Plant Controller (or equivalent plant finance leadership) experience
• Strong expertise in:
• Standard costing and manufacturing variance analysis
• Inventory and working capital management
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Plex, Oracle, QAD, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to partner with operations and influence business decisions

What Sets You Apart

• You think like an owner, not just an accountant
• You are comfortable challenging assumptions and driving change
• You translate financial data into clear, actionable business insights
• You thrive in a fast-paced, plant environment
• You bring a continuous improvement mindset and a bias for action

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on profitability, cost structure, and operational performance
• Culture grounded in continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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