Plant Controller
$135k - $155kCFS
Plant Controller
Salary: $135K-$155K
Sizzle:
• High-impact role with full ownership of plant financial performance
• Opportunity to truly make the role your own in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Strong long-term growth and succession potential within the organization
• Highly visible role partnering closely with plant operations leadership
• Stable manufacturing environment with strong benefits and company culture
• Free lunch provided on in-office days
• Flexibility in work schedule for the right candidate
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Our client is a well-established food manufacturing organization with a long-standing reputation in the industry
• Opportunity to lead all plant finance activities including costing, inventory, forecasting, and operational analysis
• Strong partnership with operations and plant leadership teams
• Hands-on role with significant visibility into plant performance and decision-making
• Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Stable company environment with clear long-term career growth opportunities
• Ability to drive process improvements and influence operational performance
Key Responsibilities for the Plant Controller:
• Own plant month-end close, financial reporting, and variance analysis
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial planning processes
• Analyze inventory, costing, labor, and manufacturing variances
• Partner closely with plant leadership to improve operational and financial performance
• Develop reporting and financial analysis to support plant decision-making
• Monitor plant KPIs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of plant financial data and controls
Qualifications for the Plant Controller:
• 7+ years of accounting/finance experience with at least 2+ years of Plant Controller experience
• Strong background in food or CPG manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, costing, and manufacturing variance analysis
• Experience owning budgets, forecasts, and month-end close processes
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with comfort working heavily in data
• ERP experience required
• Strong communication and operational business partnering abilities
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