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Plant Controller
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Financial Strategy and Business Support</strong></p><ul><li>Direct the site’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives.</li><li>Partner with plant leadership to evaluate financial performance, identify emerging trends, and recommend appropriate courses of action.</li><li>Assess financial risks and growth opportunities while developing strategies to improve margins, cash generation, and overall business results.</li><li>Evaluate proposed capital projects through financial projections, investment appraisals, and ongoing performance assessments.</li><li>Establish and track financial and operational indicators to measure progress against business goals.</li><li>Provide decision support for operational planning, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives.</li></ul><p><strong>Manufacturing Finance and Cost Management</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee site-level cost accounting, including product costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and production cost reporting.</li><li>Evaluate cost drivers across raw materials, labor, production processes, overhead, and inventory to identify opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Collaborate with production, procurement, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve cost efficiency and operational productivity.</li><li>Provide accurate cost and profitability analysis to support commercial strategy, pricing decisions, and product-level performance reviews.</li><li>Review actual financial results against established plans and investigate significant variances.</li><li>Support inventory management, cash flow optimization, and initiatives designed to improve working capital.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Reporting and Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the preparation and delivery of financial reports, performance analyses, and management updates for site and senior leadership.</li><li>Maintain effective accounting procedures and internal controls in accordance with applicable standards, company requirements, and regulatory obligations.</li><li>Ensure financial records, supporting documentation, and reporting processes remain accurate, consistent, and audit-ready.</li><li>Coordinate audit activities and oversee the timely implementation of corrective actions when needed.</li><li>Promote data accuracy, reporting integrity, and consistency across financial and operational systems.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership and Operational Excellence</strong></p><ul><li>Establish strong working relationships with leaders across manufacturing, finance, supply chain, engineering, and commercial functions.</li><li>Encourage a results-oriented culture built on financial accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Refine financial workflows, reporting practices, and management tools to support operational scale and business growth.</li><li>Supervise and develop finance personnel, providing coaching, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, automate reporting, strengthen analytics, and enhance business decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to broader site initiatives focused on operational effectiveness, process improvement, and long-term performance.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Keys</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related discipline.</li><li>Advanced education or professional credentials, such as an MBA, CPA, or CMA, are desirable.</li><li>At least seven years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, including a minimum of three years in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Background in plant finance, cost accounting, financial planning and analysis, or manufacturing controllership.</li><li>Solid understanding of manufacturing cost structures, inventory valuation, standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.</li><li>Experience evaluating capital expenditures and assessing the financial impact of operational decisions.</li><li>Familiarity with ERP platforms and financial reporting systems.</li><li>Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.</li><li>Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly and influence decisions across cross-functional teams.</li><li>Demonstrated leadership skills, sound business judgment, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.</li><li>Experience supporting new facility launches, significant capacity expansions, or complex operational improvement initiatives is a plus.</li><li>Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with detailed, hands-on financial responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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  • Rochelle, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 110000 - 132000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Financial Strategy and Business Support</strong></p><ul><li>Direct the site’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives.</li><li>Partner with plant leadership to evaluate financial performance, identify emerging trends, and recommend appropriate courses of action.</li><li>Assess financial risks and growth opportunities while developing strategies to improve margins, cash generation, and overall business results.</li><li>Evaluate proposed capital projects through financial projections, investment appraisals, and ongoing performance assessments.</li><li>Establish and track financial and operational indicators to measure progress against business goals.</li><li>Provide decision support for operational planning, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives.</li></ul><p><strong>Manufacturing Finance and Cost Management</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee site-level cost accounting, including product costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and production cost reporting.</li><li>Evaluate cost drivers across raw materials, labor, production processes, overhead, and inventory to identify opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Collaborate with production, procurement, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve cost efficiency and operational productivity.</li><li>Provide accurate cost and profitability analysis to support commercial strategy, pricing decisions, and product-level performance reviews.</li><li>Review actual financial results against established plans and investigate significant variances.</li><li>Support inventory management, cash flow optimization, and initiatives designed to improve working capital.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Reporting and Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the preparation and delivery of financial reports, performance analyses, and management updates for site and senior leadership.</li><li>Maintain effective accounting procedures and internal controls in accordance with applicable standards, company requirements, and regulatory obligations.</li><li>Ensure financial records, supporting documentation, and reporting processes remain accurate, consistent, and audit-ready.</li><li>Coordinate audit activities and oversee the timely implementation of corrective actions when needed.</li><li>Promote data accuracy, reporting integrity, and consistency across financial and operational systems.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership and Operational Excellence</strong></p><ul><li>Establish strong working relationships with leaders across manufacturing, finance, supply chain, engineering, and commercial functions.</li><li>Encourage a results-oriented culture built on financial accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Refine financial workflows, reporting practices, and management tools to support operational scale and business growth.</li><li>Supervise and develop finance personnel, providing coaching, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, automate reporting, strengthen analytics, and enhance business decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to broader site initiatives focused on operational effectiveness, process improvement, and long-term performance.</li></ul>
  • 2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

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