Senior Plant Controller

Senior Plant Controller BH Job ID: 4315 SF Job Req ID: 18398 Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Business Overview Ingersoll Rand is a Fortune 500 company (NYSE, IR) with a passion for making lives better. We do this through a relentless focus on the success of our customers and partnering with our employees to act like owners. We believe in sustainability through the development and distribution of a broad range of global brands designed to meet the needs of our customers in both efficient and responsible ways. For more information, visit Ingersoll Rand is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce; including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans. Job Summary MPOB-IRP, an Ingersoll Rand business, is seeking a Senior Plant Controller (with solid experience in SAP) to oversee all financial activities of our Alsip site. Reporting to the Finance Director – with a dotted line relationship to the Operations Leader, this role will be a trusted finance business partner to help drive manufacturing cost efficiencies, revenue growth, margin expansion, and net working capital optimization. This is a high impact role to help set the financial tone of the sites. It is ideal for someone with a balance of accounting and finance capabilities, and an appetite to elevate analytics, streamline processes, and execute strategies. The role is highly collaborative in nature, requires excellent communication skills in both sharing of financial concepts and the grasping of both manufacturing or commercial imperatives. The successful candidate can roll up their sleeves but also think big‑picture to drive transformative improvements. If you thrive in a manufacturing environment, are inquisitive by nature, and capable of managing complex problems, this role could offer a great opportunity to grow, influence, and make an impact beyond a traditional Plant Controller role. Specific Responsibilities: Managerial Reporting: Examples of key managerial reporting Include monthly operating review, weekly shipping trends, order rates, backlog, and NWC metrics such as inventory performance. Control Environment: Examples of key processes Include revenue cut‑off, warranty, obsolescence and other valuation reserves, account reconciliations. ERP (SAP) Process Improvements: Drive improvements to ERP configurations and automation through changes to internal processes and creation of std work. Forecasting / Budgeting: Key forecast deliverables include estimation of revenue, shipments, incorporation of conversion and material price variances as well as direct and indirect spending. Key budget deliverables include timely development and top line growth expectations and corresponding production and spend data in accordance with corporate guidance. Liaison to PT and Corporate leadership: Examples of functional liaison Include support for Intercompany Profit elimination, insurance programs, treasury collaboration, managing PD AR via Shared Services, and other initiatives to support business objectives. Business Partnership: An example of business process leadership Includes development and leadership of a swim lane in support of one or more Impact Daily Management teams. Liaise with plant and cross functional leadership teams to support those functions by providing analytical and business decision support to drive margin expansion, financial forecasts, operating plans, and strategic goals. Deploy Talent: Examples of team development Include succession planning, personnel development plans, engagement enhancement through identification and resolution of potential impediments to progress. The role is a coach and mentor to all direct and indirect reports. Required Qualifications: Ability to drive performance through others and support colleagues in pursuit of the team goal while ensuring a focus on deliverables. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to influence and coach teams towards financial objectives. Strong numerical skills, analytical thinking, careful structured approach applying accounting acumen related to a manufacturing environment. B.S. in Accounting, Finance, or related Business Concentrations. 10+ years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. ~10% travel required. Core Competencies: MBA, CMA, CFA, CPA certification. Compliance: Experience with SOX compliance, audit engagements, and effective project management. Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex financial data, derive actionable insights, and summarise key messages simply to team members at all levels. Problem‑Solving: Proactively identifies issues and implements effective solutions with a passion for continuous improvement. Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to support cross‑departmental initiatives, with ability to influence others. Time Management: Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects efficiently. Systems/ERP: SAP experience is a requirement for this position. This position will be a hybrid position (Alsip) 3+ days per week with Pay Range: The total pay range for this role, including incentive opportunities, is $140,000 - $180,000 . The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and geographic location. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive incentive compensation. We are committed to helping you reach your professional, personal, and financial goals. We offer competitive compensation that aligns with our business strategies and comprehensive benefits to help make life better. We are committed to building an inclusive and sustainable culture that engages as well as values diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees, which, in turn, spurs innovation, generates creative solutions and enhances our customer relations. If you share our passion for inspiring progress—for bringing about bold shifts in how people, economies and societies operate—then you belong with Ingersoll Rand. Progress begins with you. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology‑driven excellence in mission‑critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Ingersoll Rand