Manufacturing Controller

The Location Controller – Manufacturing is responsible for financial controlling in a production environment, ensuring accurate cost management, performance transparency, and operational support. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement. The Controller also supports tariff-related processes by improving tracking, documentation, and overall process reliability. Key Responsibilities :Oversees manufacturing controlling activities, including standard costing, variance analysis, KPIs, forecasting, and cost center performance management .Supports monthly closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, and analysis .Prepares and analyzes monthly financial reports and supports annual budgeting and forecasting cycles .Analyzes production performance, identifies cost drivers, and recommends optimization opportunities to improve operational efficiency .Partners with operations, supply chain, engineering, and finance teams to ensure accurate cost data and support decision‑making .Drives process improvements and strengthens internal controls across manufacturing and finance workflows .Ensures compliance with corporate policies, internal standards, and relevant regulatory requirements .Provides ongoing financial guidance to plant leadership to support strategic and tactical decision‑making .Performs additional duties as required to support financial and operational goals .Ensure compliance with company environmental and quality management systems, including ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 standards .Supports and improves tariff-related processes, including tracking tariffs paid, reimbursed, invoiced, and received .Ensures transparency and completeness of tariff data, including documentation, reconciliations, and reporting .Collaborates with internal stakeholders and external partners to streamline processes and enhance accuracy .Identifies opportunities to automate or simplify tariff‑related workflows .Other duties as assigne What We Are Looking For r:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related fiel d.5+ years of controlling or financial analysis experience, preferably in a manufacturing environmen t.Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and communication skill s.Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP); strong understanding of manufacturing cost flow s.Advanced Excel skills; experience with data visualization tools is a plu s.Exposure to tariff or customs topics is preferred but not require #J-18808-Ljbffr