We are looking for an experienced Controller to join our team in Archbold, Ohio. This leadership role involves overseeing the company's financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and maintaining robust internal controls. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and strategic insight to support decision-making and drive organizational success.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and oversee the timely creation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.<br>• Develop and enforce compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.<br>• Lead the annual budgeting process and manage quarterly financial forecasts.<br>• Supervise accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory management.<br>• Implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.<br>• Manage tax compliance processes, including timely filing of corporate tax returns.<br>• Coordinate external audits and maintain productive relationships with auditors.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide cost accounting insights and profitability analysis.<br>• Monitor customer pricing adjustments and margin reporting to optimize financial performance.<br>• Support strategic initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, process improvements, and system implementations.
<p>We are seeking an Assistant Controller for an operation just northwest of the Fort Wayne area. The role is integral to our finance and operations team, focusing on income statement control, cost accounting, and analytics for various business units. You will be responsible for plant financial reporting, internal controls, and providing real-time and projected results. The role also involves providing guidance on operational and sales opportunities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Prepare consolidated internal plant financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from various departments.</p><p>• Analyze information within the financial statements and complete schedules that support account balances.</p><p>• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts; reclassifying account balances.</p><p>• Prepare various expense accruals and supporting schedules.</p><p>• Reconcile monthly activity in fixed asset accounts and compile documents to support asset balances. Verify lives and methods are accurate and assets are capitalized in accordance with company capitalization policies.</p><p>• Support plant leadership by answering accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.</p><p>• Handle the monthly close process, prepare real-time and predictive results for evaluation and planning.</p><p>• Assist in periodic physical inventories, generally involving pre-inventory prep, variance support, and posting of final physical inventory figures.</p><p>• Ensure material costs and inventory values are accurate and that the system is tracking costs properly.</p><p>• Consistently demonstrate leadership amongst peers and receive positive feedback from the accounting and operation groups.</p><p>• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.</p><p>• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; read professional publications to gain advanced industry knowledge; maintain personal networks; participate in professional organizations.</p><p>• Strive for continuous process improvement.</p><p>• Provide both tangible and intangible savings for the Company.</p><p>• Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.</p>
We are looking for a skilled Continuous Improvement Manager to join our team in Sturgis, Michigan. In this role, you will lead initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement within our manufacturing operations. This position requires a proactive leader with expertise in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and a proven ability to drive impactful change across teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and oversee continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to optimize manufacturing processes.<br>• Analyze existing workflows to pinpoint inefficiencies and implement solutions that improve productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness.<br>• Collect and evaluate performance data, such as production output and defect rates, to inform strategic decision-making.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, quality, and supply chain, to ensure alignment on improvement initiatives.<br>• Train and mentor employees on Lean Manufacturing principles and tools to promote a culture of continuous improvement.<br>• Conduct value stream mapping to identify bottlenecks and enhance process flow efficiency.<br>• Facilitate root cause analyses and develop corrective action plans using problem-solving tools such as the 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams.<br>• Manage change initiatives by securing employee buy-in and ensuring smooth transitions during process updates.<br>• Prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous improvement projects to align with organizational goals.<br>• Ensure all improvement activities comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Materials Manager to join a leading machinery manufacturing company in Sturgis, Michigan. In this role, you will oversee procurement, inventory management, and supply chain operations to ensure seamless production processes. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to optimize materials management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement effective strategies for material procurement and inventory management to support production goals.<br>• Lead material planning, production scheduling, and purchasing activities to ensure timely availability of resources.<br>• Collaborate with production teams to align material availability with manufacturing timelines and requirements.<br>• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, and terms to maximize value.<br>• Monitor inventory levels, reducing carrying costs while ensuring adequate supply to meet demand.<br>• Apply lean manufacturing principles to enhance material flow, minimize waste, and improve efficiency.<br>• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), such as on-time delivery and inventory accuracy, to evaluate departmental performance.<br>• Address supply chain disruptions by implementing corrective actions promptly and effectively.<br>• Drive continuous process improvements and identify cost-saving opportunities within the materials management function.<br>• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards related to procurement and inventory control.
