Plant Controller - Strategic Finance Leadership Operations; Michigan - Relo

Our client is a Fortune 500, NYSE-listed global leader in engineered products and advanced metals for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Its components are on virtually every commercial and military aircraft platform in service today, and it operates manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Known for strong financial discipline and investment in its people, the company offers stable, long-term career paths and the chance to make a direct impact at the plant level.

• Publicly traded company on a path of continuous growth, recognized by Forbes as a top global employer
• Exceptional insurance coverage and 401(k) matching program (9%), effective upon hire
• Employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period
• Vibrant company culture and collaborative team environment
• Access to excellent training programs for professional development
• Free fitness center membership
• Be at the forefront of innovation, applying machine learning to aerospace manufacturing
• Collaborate with a supportive, cutting-edge team dedicated to solving challenging real-world problems

The Controller reports directly to the Plant Manager, with a strong dotted line to Business Unit finance, and serves as a core member of the site leadership team. You’ll own all accounting, controls, planning, and analysis for the operation, while partnering with operations leadership to shape strategy, improve performance, and guide capital decisions.

• Serve on the site Operations Leadership Team as the finance business partner as strategy is developed and executed
• Identify, analyze, and communicate the key financial and operational drivers of site performance
• Act as a catalyst for change and lead initiatives that close the gap between current performance and benchmark levels
• Influence capital expenditure decisions through sound business cases, then track actual results against those cases to ensure investments deliver

• Lead forecasting, budgeting, planning, reporting, consolidation, and analysis for the site and business unit
• Build forecasts that are accurate and tracked closely, and turn the numbers into a clear story that drives decisions
• Proactively provide leaders with the data and insight they need, both on request and ahead of future planning cycles
• Manage the location performance pay plan

• Design and monitor internal controls that keep operations on track to the financial plan
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, corporate reporting requirements, and the company’s internal audit and controls framework
• Keep the site audit-ready at all times and ensure adherence to the company’s code of conduct and policies
• Build and strengthen cost control systems, including standard and product costing

• Lead, coach, and develop the site finance team, and contribute to the broader finance talent pipeline
• Spend time on the shop floor to understand the operation and the financial consequences of operational decisions
• Foster a culture of root-cause problem solving, disciplined systems use, and continuous process improvement
• Lead special projects as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 5+ years of progressive financial or controllership experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment
• Authorization to work in the United States (visa sponsorship is not available)

• MBA, CPA, and/or CMA
• Strong cost accounting experience, including multi-level routings and bill of materials costing
• Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar ERP and planning systems,…