Plant Controller
<p>The Plant Controller is a key finance leader supporting manufacturing operations within a complex, multi‑site environment. This role partners closely with plant leadership and operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, disciplined cost control, and informed operational decision‑making. Reach out to Jason Lee for more information about this project engagement.</p><p>Manufacturing Finance / Plant Controller Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Own plant‑level financial results across production, inventory, and cost performance</li><li>Maintain standard costs, routings, and overhead structures aligned to actual operations</li><li>Support monthly close activities including inventory, production variances, and accruals</li><li>Analyze labor, material, overhead, yield, downtime, and throughput variances</li><li>Translate operational drivers into clear financial insight for site leadership</li><li>Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecast cycles using production and volume assumptions</li><li>Monitor inventory quantities, valuation, and physical count variances</li><li>Partner with operations to improve inventory accuracy and working capital outcomes</li><li>Develop and maintain operational and financial performance metrics</li><li>Identify process, reporting, and control improvement opportunities</li><li>Operate effectively in a deadline‑driven, changing production environment</li><li>Serve as a hands‑on finance partner to manufacturing and supply chain teams</li><li>Periodic on‑site presence required; occasional travel between facilities as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Requirements:</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. </li><li>3+ years controlling plant level finance</li><li>3+ years of cost accounting</li><li>3+ years of large ERP </li><li>Available to commute between Stanislaus and San Joaquin County</li></ul>
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- Modesto, CA
- onsite
- Temporary / Contract
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45 - 60 USD / Hourly
- <p>The Plant Controller is a key finance leader supporting manufacturing operations within a complex, multi‑site environment. This role partners closely with plant leadership and operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, disciplined cost control, and informed operational decision‑making. Reach out to Jason Lee for more information about this project engagement.</p><p>Manufacturing Finance / Plant Controller Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Own plant‑level financial results across production, inventory, and cost performance</li><li>Maintain standard costs, routings, and overhead structures aligned to actual operations</li><li>Support monthly close activities including inventory, production variances, and accruals</li><li>Analyze labor, material, overhead, yield, downtime, and throughput variances</li><li>Translate operational drivers into clear financial insight for site leadership</li><li>Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecast cycles using production and volume assumptions</li><li>Monitor inventory quantities, valuation, and physical count variances</li><li>Partner with operations to improve inventory accuracy and working capital outcomes</li><li>Develop and maintain operational and financial performance metrics</li><li>Identify process, reporting, and control improvement opportunities</li><li>Operate effectively in a deadline‑driven, changing production environment</li><li>Serve as a hands‑on finance partner to manufacturing and supply chain teams</li><li>Periodic on‑site presence required; occasional travel between facilities as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
- 2026-05-04T00:00:00Z