Plant controler

Job Title: Plant Controller                                                                         

Department: Manufacturing

Supervisor’s Title: Plant Manager      

Location: Tolleson, AZ     

Work Type: On-Site (Not a Remote Position)                                             

Summary

The Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing financial operations via cost controls of all manufacturing, material and labor expenses at the plant level including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Collaborating with Plant Management to analyze and optimize manufacturing processes, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and enhance overall profitability.

This position is accountable for the overall integrity, accuracy and completeness of financial results and safeguarding of plant assets for a multi-line manufacturing and warehousing facility that has significant operational complexity.

The Plant Controller is a key member of the Plant Management team and engages in all aspects of operations to provide timely and comprehensive financial leadership and support to the Plant Management team.

Requires essential knowledge about key costing, accounting, budgeting and management accounting principles. Other key knowledge areas include quality control, research and development and depreciation on assets.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience assessing and ensuring that the overall manufacturing processes meet the needs and intentions of the organization and ensure budgetary controls in which actual costs incurred by an organization are compared with allocated resources and that the overall project plan, including cost and time estimates, is revised based on the difference between actual costs and allocated resources by applying the experience of broad cost accounting in a manufacturing plant environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accurate and timely financial reporting
• Forecasting & budget planning
• Capital expenditure analysis and reporting
• Accurate cost analysis
• Compliance with internal controls and corporate policies
• Statutory reporting as required
• Support continuous operational and financial results improvement with focus on maximizing financial performance and cost savings
• Work with Plant Management to set annual standards and production yields for financial reporting and costing analysis
• Provide financial guidance and support to Plant Management with proactive communication of accounting/reporting issues and recommendations
• Provide guidance/input to Management on key business decisions that enable effective and efficient operations and delivery of cost savings
• Provide guidance to Plant Management in the origination of capital expenditure requests
• Prepare/review financial support for the capex requests ensuring compliance to policy and robust accurate projections of costs and savings generated by the project. Perform post capital expenditure audits and reviews
• Ensure compliance with key control procedures and corporate policies and procedures at the local level Plant Management team to ensure the overall financial integrity of the plant financial information and safeguarding of assets
• Work with Plant Management to manage effective inventory and operating expenses
•  Maintain open communication with the Corporate Finance team to ensure a consistent approach in the financial management of the local operational unit
• Provide support for applicable audits at the operating facility
• Complete other ad-hoc reporting requests
• Manage the weekly/monthly/quarterly flash forecast process with the Plant Management team to deliver accurate forecasted results
• Appropriate identification of risks and opportunities
• Lead the development of the annual operating plan for plant
• Collaborate with the Plant Management Team to identify and recommend process improvements that will deliver financial benefits or mitigate financial risks
• Analyze financial data to facilitate decision making process at the Plant Management level

Education and Experience:

• B.S. / B.A. degree in Accounting
• Manufacturing accounting, controlling and cost accounting experience
• 5-7 years related work experience in manufacturing or industrial environment
• Prior Senior Cost Accounting/Plant Cost Accounting experience strongly desired
• ERP System experience
• Strong working knowledge of warehouse and manufacturing cost accounting, controls and compliance procedures and industry practices
• Strong IT system experience (Microsoft Office)
• Prior manufacturing industry experience required.

Competencies:

To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong analytical, communications, and strategic problem solving
• Ability to operate and consistently deliver in an ever changing environment
• High level of accountability, ownership and sense of urgency
• Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to work independently
• Track record of high performance utilizing technical skills effectively with a demonstrated emphasis to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task, and work in an organized, detailed manner under limited time frames and tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability explain results, document processes and convey ideas clearly
• Financial analysis skills (identifies information needed to prepare and validate analyses; interprets and draws conclusions from financial information; extracts meaning from data by recognizing trends and patterns)

The list of “Essential Duties and Responsibilities” above is not intended to be exhaustive and all inclusive. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements. WinCup is an EEO/AA and E-Verify employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race