Plant Controller

Plant Controller

Our client is a global company focused on highly engineered products serving regulated and industrial end markets. The company has partnered with us on a Plant Controller search supporting a key manufacturing operation in the US.

The Plant Controller will serve as a key member of the plant's operation team and is responsible for providing operational financial leadership and analysis to support plant management in making sound, data-based business decisions and improving profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all financial reporting, accounting, and controls at assigned location(s)
• Monitors the day-to-day financial activity of assigned site(s) and reports status to meet both short and long-term financial goals
• Manages and continuously improves finance function at assigned location(s)
• Responsible for in-depth analysis of manufacturing variances
• Oversees and maintains various analyses and account reconciliations, both on a consolidated and per entity basis, to support all account balances
• Works with management on the planning process including the strategic plan, the tactical plan and budget and ensuring the execution of the tactical plan and budget
• Responsible for and manages individual department budgets, both creation and monitoring
• Prepares reports to management including profit/losses, costs, and other analytics
• Creates reports through ERP systems using Excel programs to develop data, charts, and graphs
• Manages inventory assessments and audits
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) from a four-year college or university
• Experience in the medical device industry is desirable
• Verifiable track record of achievement in a finance position that strongly contributes to increasing enterprise value
• Experienced and versatile using Microsoft Office Products including Excel
• Prefer more than five years' experience of hands-on positions in finance and manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated experience with a fact-based approach to decision making and will be a critical thinker whose strong teaming skill are matched by their ability to constructively challenge assumptions and influence others
• Leader of both people and projects. The ability to conceptualize and implement tactical plans is critical
• A clear track record of helping line leaders understand and improve their cost structures, increase their profitability, and capitalize on growth opportunities
• Excellent communication skills, including well developed written, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation abilities
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Experience with calculating cost of goods sold
• Understanding of design, development, and marketing quotes and prices
• Ability to solve practical mathematical problems using spreadsheets, calculators, and collaborations with engineering and finance

Location: Memphis, TN

Candidate must show proof of US citizenship/visa/alien registration. No sponsorship will be offered for this role.