Manufacturing Controller

Overview

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world - creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors : Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don't invent in isolation - we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview :

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Manufacturing Controller to join our team at our Palmer, MA operations. In this critical role, you will drive and optimize inventory management, costing, and absorption processes, providing actionable insights and ensuring financial accuracy across operations. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, and a results-oriented leader committed to continuous improvement and financial performance.

Work Environment : Hybrid

This role is based on-site at our Palmer, MA manufacturing plant on a hybrid basis - the ideal candidate will work on-site 3 days per week where you'll be in the heart of our operations, side-by-side with the production team, getting hands-on with the numbers, materials, and processes that drive our success.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead efforts to accurately value and manage inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels and identifying areas for efficiency improvements.
• Oversee cycle counts and physical inventory processes, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Analyze and report inventory variances, developing strategies to minimize waste and excess.
• Drive standard costing processes, including material, labor, and overhead costs, and regularly review and update cost standards.
• Analyze cost drivers and trends, providing insights to support pricing, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Collaborate with production and operations teams to improve cost accuracy and accountability.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of absorption variances, evaluating impacts on gross margin and plant profitability.
• Provide regular updates on absorption rates and work closely with production management to optimize resource utilization and overhead allocation.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports specific to the manufacturing plant, analyzing performance and supporting the broader financial strategy.
• Identify, recommend, and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance financial controls, data accuracy, and efficiency within manufacturing finance.

Critical Competencies for Success :

What IMI Can Offer You

At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs.

See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits :

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties - At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way : Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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