Business Unit Controller​/Plant controller

Business Unit Controller / Plant controller

Reports to: Regional Operations Controller Closures, North America

Location: Hybrid Midland, MI*

* Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.

The Controller ensures the integrity of financial information and provides a financial perspective in local decision-making. This Business partnership role is crucial for supporting strategic and operational decisions, maintaining a strong internal control environment, and promoting Aptar's corporate culture and values. The position will report solid line to the Regional Operations Controller and dotted line to the Local Operations Director.

• Assist in creating the cross-regional business unit
• Manage financial aspects related to cross-regional business unit perimeter
• Financial Integrity:
  Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information to support local decision-making.
• Process Harmonization:
  Harmonize and align controlling processes across plants and regions to ensure consistency and efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Business Partnership:
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing comprehensive and compelling financial perspective to operating issues:
  Generate / analyze / interpret / explain financial information in order to:
  Support sound operating decisions and educate management / others on the financial implications
• Predictive Analytics:
  Develop and implement predictive analytics models to forecast financial performance, identify trends, and support strategic planning. Utilize cross-functional data (S&OP) to improve the accuracy and relevance of financial predictions (Quarterly, Budget, 5YP).
• Financial Analysis:
  Analyze and interpret financial data to support operational decisions, evaluate business opportunities, and review capital expenditures accordingly.
• Internal Controls:
  Maintain a robust internal control environment, including annual SOX testing, ensuring compliance with tax and statutory requirements, and safeguarding company assets. Assure appropriate and timely information to support the filings required for a public company (10K, 10Q, etc.).
• Contract Management:
  Review contracts with customers and suppliers to assess financial impacts and legal risks.
• Team Development:
  Promote the growth and training of the finance team to ensure succession planning.

Education:

• Required:
  
  College or university business degree (accounting or finance degree strongly preferred)
• Preferred: MBA or comparable degree/CPA or comparable certificate

Experience:

• SAP or similar software experience related to financial analysis and reporting.
• Financial experience in multinational public environment within manufacturing
• Experience in creating strategic business plans
• 7+ years relative experience in field
• Proven leadership and cooperative capabilities, including formal department supervisory experience.

Skills:

• Ability to work in multicultural environments, manage multiple priorities, strong IT skills, and excellent decision-making and leadership abilities.
• Language:
  English mandatory;
  Spanish, German, or Italian is a plus.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and achieve goals.

Other:

• Global travel up to 25% as part of cross-regional business unit management.

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.