Description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Plant Controller is the financial partner to the Plant Manager and facility leadership team. This role owns plant-level financial performance — connecting day-to-day operational activity to financial results — and manages all accounting functions for the facility including AP, invoicing, supplier settlements, and month-end close.

REPORTS TO: Plant Manager

SUPERVISES: N/A

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Performance & Analysis

Monitor and explain key metrics: Gross Margin $/lb, Cost $/lb, throughput, yield, labor efficiency, and purchasing performance
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve plant profitability
Develop and distribute weekly and monthly KPI reporting
Partner with Plant Manager and department leaders on operational decisions and financial impact

Budget & Spending Oversight

Maintain responsibility for the facility's fixed asset records, ensuring all equipment and other capital assets are accurately tracked, properly documented, and kept current in accordance with company policies.
Monitor budget-to-actual performance and escalate significant variances
Review purchasing activity and coding through Procurify
Support department leaders with forecasting and budget planning

Accounting & Transactions

Own accounts payable, customer invoicing, supplier settlements, and accounts receivable
Maintain account reconciliations and supporting documentation
Support month-end close and financial statement preparation
Ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls

Plant Leadership

Serve as the primary financial liaison between the facility and Corporate Controller. Collaborate to ensure accurate, timely, and complete financial information is communicated for reporting, analysis, budgeting, and financial statement consolidation.
Translate operational performance into clear financial information for non-financial leaders
Participate in continuous improvement and future ERP implementation efforts
Follow 5S foundations for lean production processes

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
3–7 years of accounting, finance, cost accounting, or manufacturing operations
Manufacturing, metals, recycling, foundry, or industrial environment
Strong Excel, ERP, and reporting systems; cost accounting and inventory transactions are a plus

COMPETENCIES:

Self-starter that takes initiative with a high attention to detail
Strong interpersonal, communication and organization skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel
Ability to multitask and adhere to deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Activity: Talking, hearing, repetitive motion, stooping, crouching, standing, walking, lifting, and climbing stairs
Physical Requirements: Sedentary work. Involves sitting most of the time.
Visual Acuity: ability to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned including to make general observations of facilities.

CORE VALUES:

Service – Striving to provide the best experience for our customers and suppliers by making intentional actions and decisions to benefit others
Organization – Possessing a fanatical commitment to operating clean, consistent, and efficient facilities.
Growth – Dedication towards continual improvement within our journey to become a better company.
Pride – To be proud of, and believe in, our company and the products and services we provide

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