Waukesha, WI, US, 53186
Sr. Manager, Plant Controller
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Plant Controller is an integral part of the plant management team as well as a key member of the corporate Finance team. As such, this position requires direct involvement in both plant operations and corporate finance activities and initiatives as required. Duties include overall responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of financial and operational management information to be used in reporting financial results as well as managing the facility. Said person will support & assist the plant management team in reporting, understanding, and optimizing all facets of plant operations.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Participate in monthly financial close
- Prepare all required journal entries and accruals for plant period costs
- Evaluate the financial performance of the plants - analyze spending trends and variances to budget
- Explain key performance metrics
- Production variance reviews
- Organize & support efforts to reduce unfavorable variances and targeted cost reduction projects
- Provide additional insight to operations on metrics such as scrap, cost of quality, labor, inventory fluctuations and obsolescence
- Annual plant budget and ongoing forecasts
- Work with the Commercial & Procurement teams on sales budget and with plant management to develop capacity requirements by cost center, along with expense, capital and inventory budgets
- Standard cost maintenance
- Evaluate standard costing and product margins and adjust as required based on cost input or manufacturing changes
- Develop and monitor machine rates
- Prepare capital project justification / financial analysis, track spending and monitor project performance.
- Maintain fixed asset register: record new assets, transfers or retirements and calculate monthly depreciation figures.
- Ensure local sales/use tax and property tax compliance
- Lead & assist physical inventories
- Support and educate plant managers on their financials
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor & Degree in Finance or Accounting
- 7 to 10 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to travel one week a month to various plane manufacturing locations
- Dynamics AX/365 and/or SAP experience preferred
- Experience with financial and operations analysis in the areas of inventory control and supply chain management
- Good communication skills both upwards and downwards and outside the company
- Ability to lead and communicate orally, in written documents, and in formal presentations
- Intangibles - Ability to build strong working relationships across multi-locations based on a “customer” focus.
WHAT WE OFFER:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription drug program
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vehicle Allowance
• Commission Bonus
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Nearest Major Market: Waukesha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee