Plant Controller, East

Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray") (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy, wellness and create memorable experiences.

Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.

Based in either Columbus, OH or Atlanta, GA, and reporting to the Director, Operational Finance, the Plant Controller – East is accountable for managing product costing and margins, inventory valuations, manufacturing finance, and cost analysis activities across multiple production facilities, with direct responsibility for Atlanta, Columbus, and Patchogue. This role develops and maintains standard costs, analyzes manufacturing and supply chain variances, supports budgeting and forecasting, and provides actionable insights to improve operational efficiency and gross margin performance.

Working closely with Brewery Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial and Finance, the Plant Controller – East ensures accurate product costing, inventory reporting, and manufacturing performance measurement while supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

• Develop, maintain, and monitor standard costs for all SKUs, packaging formats, and breweries.
• Ensure accurate costing of raw materials, packaging materials, labor, overhead, utilities, freight, and co‑manufacturing activities and lead monthly cost rollups and standard cost updates.
• Oversee inventory valuation methodologies and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Drive inventory and working capital optimization, including improving inventory turns, reducing excess and obsolete, and managing inventory provision.

• Manage monthly close activities related to inventory and cost of goods sold, including reconciliations, accruals, and supporting internal and external audit activities.
• Analyze and explain manufacturing variances, including translating operational metrics into financial impact.
• Prepare monthly facility performance reports and KPI dashboards.
• Partner with brewery leadership teams to identify cost savings and operational improvements, including supporting capital spending and monitoring project performance.

• Develop consistent costing policies, procedures and reporting standards across all locations.
• Benchmark facility performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Lead manufacturing cost budgets and forecasts, including scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and cost-to‑serve analysis.
• Support annual operating plans and long‑range financial planning.

• Maintain costing accuracy within ERP systems.
• Participate as a subject matter expert in ERP implementations, upgrades and process transformation initiatives.
• Ensure strong controls over inventory, manufacturing costs and COGS reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in costing methodologies, reporting tools and business processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or a related field.
• CPA, or equivalent professional designation preferred.

• Experience 5+ years of progressive cost accounting, plant…