Plant Controller

Plant Controller

This position will be the primary Finance resource supporting BAC's Dayton, TN facility. The Plant Controller will co-own the financial performance of the site, by partnering with the plant manager and site leadership, by understanding and optimizing cost structure, identifying opportunities to improve EBITDA performance, optimizing conversion costs, and by leading individual projects. Additionally this position will have overall financial responsibility for the plant including internal controls, forecasting/budgeting, reporting, and capital spending.

This role could also support Americas-wide projects on an as-needed basis in coordination with other member of the Finance organization.

Primary financial lead and member of the Dayton Leadership Team. Manage site income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. Own financial reporting for the site. Integrate the dry coil manufacturing processes into BAC's SAP system Manage inventory and material usage performance and controls, including physical inventories and cycle counting program. Manage direct and indirect labor productivity and reporting and assist in driving efficiencies.

Be the site-based lead for cost accounting activities and coordinate cost accounting processes with the Americas Finance team. Ensure compliance of internal controls and SOX requirements, including training plant personnel and supporting internal audits. Analyze monthly results and work with plant management and personnel to drive improvements. Prepare quarterly forecasts and the annual plan for the facility and support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning process.

Own Capital Expense process for the plant including tracking/forecasting, project justification and approval process, and resulting benefit tracking. Drive key cost-out and productivity projects as needed. Support other BAC facilities improve their financial performance and controls.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline, MBA or CPA preferred. 5+ years of experience, manufacturing facility preferred. Cost accounting experience strongly preferred. Strong communication, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills. Working knowledge of business systems / ERP, preferably SAP. Experience working on complex system integrations is highly desireable Excellent track record of process improvement. Demonstrated expertise working across multiple business functions at a manufacturing facility strongly preferred.

Self-starter mentality willing to identify opportunities and propose solutions as issues present themselves. Intellectual curiosity. Continuous improvement mindset.