Plant Controller

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill's Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required?:
Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

9/19/26

On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number#176178 - Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values-Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous, we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

As the Plant Controller at Hill's Pet Nutrition, you will serve as the site's primary financial leader and strategic advisor, driving all plant financial planning, cost management, and internal controls. Reporting directly to the Director, Finance - Hill's Supply Chain, you will manage and mentor a site finance team including a Sr. Financial Analyst and Financial Analyst. This high-impact position empowers you to partner with plant leadership to optimize manufacturing variances, evaluate capital investment ROI, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that support our mission of delivering world‑class pet nutrition.

• Lead and execute the site's consolidated budget processes, latest estimates (LEs), and monthly financial close analysis, providing strategic variance insights to Plant Leadership and Global Supply Chain Finance.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to manufacturing partners, analyzing risk/benefit relationships, cost structures, and operational decisions to minimize variable conversion costs and drive savings.
• Manage and mentor the plant finance team, overseeing professional development while establishing robust governance, internal controls, and asset protection systems in compliance with Colgate Financial Policies.
• Evaluate plant capital investments and engineering spend, utilizing return-on-investment (ROI) models, Colgate-Palmolive Capital Management systems, and fixed‑asset ledger reviews to optimize capital spend.
• Drive process automation, continuous improvement and cost savings activities across accounts payable, inventory cycle counts, and financial reporting to enhance operational efficiency across cross‑functional plant teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field
• 7+ years of professional experience in a corporate or plant finance/accounting environment
• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience managing finance or accounting professionals
• Ability to work in a manufacturing and office environment, including sitting at a desk, entering data, navigating plant…