Plant Controller - Maxton, NC

About the role

The Plant Controller role at Silgan Containers' Maxton, NC facility directly influences performance, decision-making, and results. This role manages multiple cost centers and strengthens manufacturing operations within customers' campuses, making it a visible and impactful role.

Responsibilities

• Run plant accounting and cost accounting processes across multiple cost centers.
• Manage the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial accuracy.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and operating plans.
• Maintain standard costs and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Oversee physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Review labor, materials, overhead, distribution, and inventory variances.
• Participate in production and operations meetings.
• Support internal controls, audit readiness, and asset protection.
• Partner with operations to improve manufacturing performance.
• Supervise front office administrative and accounting activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Five or more years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• ERP system experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinker comfortable in a fast-paced, complex manufacturing organization.
• Able to manage priorities across finance, operations, and customer requirements.
• Effective communicator who works well with cross-functional teams and plant management.
• Hands-on and engaged with plant-floor operations.

Skills

• Cost Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Inventory Management
• Manufacturing Operations
• Microsoft Excel

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Virtual healthcare through telemedicine
• Optional wellness programs, including pet insurance
• 401k with 6% employer match
• 15 paid vacation days and 10 paid holidays annually
• Tuition assistance and professional development programs

Pay

Compensation will be discussed transparently early in the interview process.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site role located in Maxton, North Carolina.