Plant Controller

Plant Controller
Salary: $135K-$155K

Sizzle:

• High-impact role with full ownership of plant financial performance

• Opportunity to truly make the role your own in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

• Strong long-term growth and succession potential within the organization

• Highly visible role partnering closely with plant operations leadership

• Stable manufacturing environment with strong benefits and company culture

• Free lunch provided on in-office days

• Flexibility in work schedule for the right candidate

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Our client is a well-established food manufacturing organization with a long-standing reputation in the industry

• Opportunity to lead all plant finance activities including costing, inventory, forecasting, and operational analysis

• Strong partnership with operations and plant leadership teams

• Hands-on role with significant visibility into plant performance and decision-making

• Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Stable company environment with clear long-term career growth opportunities

• Ability to drive process improvements and influence operational performance

Key Responsibilities for the Plant Controller:

• Own plant month-end close, financial reporting, and variance analysis

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial planning processes

• Analyze inventory, costing, labor, and manufacturing variances

• Partner closely with plant leadership to improve operational and financial performance

• Develop reporting and financial analysis to support plant decision-making

• Monitor plant KPIs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of plant financial data and controls

Qualifications for the Plant Controller:

• 7+ years of accounting/finance experience with at least 2+ years of Plant Controller experience

• Strong background in food or CPG manufacturing environments

• Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, costing, and manufacturing variance analysis

• Experience owning budgets, forecasts, and month-end close processes

• Strong Excel and analytical skills with comfort working heavily in data

• ERP experience required

• Strong communication and operational business partnering abilities

#INMAY
2026
#LI-LF1