Expense Control Manager

Description Expense Control and Continuous Improvement Manager

Reporting to:
General Manager

• Drives the team in achieving annual budget.
• Leads the effort to identify cost savings improvement ideas for plant, and facilitates implementation of these ideas in conjunction with the team. Tracks the actual performances of these savings.
• Partners with the local plant management team, divisional team for cost savings ideas, performance tracking.
• Works with corporate and other plant expense control managers to share and implement best practices across the Regional plants.
• Utilize Qlikview software to support and track plant KPI’s (management targets).
• Drives the effort toward process improvement utilizing a variety of tools
• Participatory programs – Develop 5S program, guiding its deployment and management. Ensure motivation, continuity, engagement and participation in JBS meetings.

Reporting to:
General Manager

This position will support the General Manager and the operations team in cost control and accountability of all operations targets. The right candidate has a strong accounting or systems background and can analyze and recommend improvements. He or she also must have strong interpersonal skills to work with the team to implement these improvements.

• Drives the team in achieving annual budget.
• Leads the effort to identify cost savings improvement ideas for plant, and facilitates implementation of these ideas in conjunction with the team. Tracks the actual performances of these savings.
• Partners with the local plant management team, divisional team for cost savings ideas, performance tracking.
• Works with corporate and other plant expense control managers to share and implement best practices across the Regional plants.
• Utilize Qlikview software to support and track plant KPI’s (management targets).
• Drives the effort toward process improvement utilizing a variety of tools
• Participatory programs – Develop 5S program, guiding its deployment and management. Ensure motivation, continuity, engagement and participation in JBS meetings.

• Travel up to 20% a year.
• Work environment:
  Must be able to work in areas of extreme heat, and cold conditions while in facilities.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Experience:

5+ years of directly related experience required

• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to details
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Requires excellent inter-personal skills
• Proficient with spreadsheets and computer systems

Internal:
Regional Beef Team

External:
Contractors