Plant Controller - Automotive, Ohio
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Accounting
Cost Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Controller
Plant Controller
Location:
Fremont, OH
Industry: Manufacturing – Foam / Polyurethane Production
Company:
Confidential
Reports To:
Plant Manager
Direct Reports:
Senior Accountant and Accounting Clerk
Tier I Automotive Experience Preferred
Position OverviewA confidential Tier I automotive supplier in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a hands-on Plant Controller with strong expertise in manufacturing cost accounting to lead all financial operations for a foam/polyurethane production facility.
This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and serves as a key member of the plant leadership team. The Controller will be responsible for driving financial accuracy, cost discipline, inventory integrity, and operational margin performance in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
This is a leadership role with direct supervision of a Senior Accountant and an Accounting Clerk, ensuring strong internal controls and financial process execution at the plant level.
Key Responsibilities – Heavy Cost Accounting Emphasis- Lead all plant-level accounting and financial reporting functions
- Own and manage standard costing systems, cost rollups, and BOM accuracy
- Perform detailed material, labor, scrap, yield, and overhead variance analysis
- Analyze manufacturing absorption, inventory valuation, and gross margin performance
- Drive cost reduction initiatives in partnership with Operations
- Oversee WIP, raw material, and finished goods costing accuracy
- Lead inventory controls, cycle counts, and annual physical inventory
- Manage monthly close, forecasting, and annual budgeting processes
- Support capital expenditure analysis and ROI modeling
- Ensure GAAP compliance and strong internal controls
- Provide financial insight and cost transparency to plant leadership
- Reports directly to the Plant Manager
- Directly manages the Senior Accountant and Accounting Clerk
- Develops and mentors plant accounting staff
- Partners cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and Corporate Finance
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required (CPA or CMA preferred)
- Minimum 5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience
- Strong hands-on cost accounting and standard costing expertise required
- Tier I automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Experience in foam, polyurethane, plastics, or chemical manufacturing a plus
- ERP system experience required
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience supporting high-volume, multi-shift production environments
Base Salary: $115,000 – $120,000
Bonus eligible + comprehensive benefits package
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