Mgr Controller

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Financial Controlling Teams coordinate, administer, and control financial operations. The Plant Controller will be a key member of the management team for the Katy, TX Marine Oil & Gas facility (MOG), a $170M business within the Aerospace, Defense and Marine (AD&M) Business Unit. The role is responsible for achieving and reporting financial results, executing finance initiatives, and partnering with the Plant Manager to develop and execute business strategy, fiscal plans, and corporate financial strategy.

This position requires access to information subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status, or person admitted as a refugee in the U.S.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic finance partner to plant leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Support development and execution of plant operational and financial strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide financial leadership with evaluation of operational risks, opportunities, productivity initiatives, and investment decisions.
• Deliver actionable financial insights to improve profitability, cash flow, working capital, and operational efficiency.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning processes.
• Analyze plant financial performance, identify trends and risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive financial visibility across key operational metrics including labor efficiency, material usage, overhead absorption, and manufacturing variances.
• Coordinate monthly operating reviews and communicate performance results to leadership teams.

• Oversee standard costing processes and ensure integrity of product costing methodologies.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, PPV, inventory valuation, subcontract costs, and operational KPIs.
• Partner with operations, engineering, supply chain, and procurement teams to drive continuous improvement and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Support new product introductions, automation projects, capital investments, and product transfers between manufacturing sites.

• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with SOX, GAAP, FAR, and CAS requirements.
• Lead inventory accuracy initiatives, cycle‑count governance, fixed asset management, and capital expenditure controls.
• Prepare and validate Capital Equipment Requests (CERs) and monitor post‑implementation financial performance.
• Maintain a robust control environment supporting operational and financial compliance objectives.

• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and influence decision‑making across matrixed organizational structures.
• Champion operational finance best practices and process improvements across the plant.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior plant controller, operations finance, or cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting government contracting environments and knowledge of FAR/CAS preferred.

• Manufacturing finance and operations accounting.
• Standard costing and variance analysis.
• Inventory accounting and fixed asset controls.
• Financial planning and forecasting.
• GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Experience with Defense contracting and compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Hyperion, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial data analysis tools.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence operational decision‑making.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability…