Plant Controller

Step into a high-impact leadership role at Kellanova’s Kansas City plant, where you’ll be the financial architect driving our site’s success. As Plant Controller, you’ll be a key member of the senior leadership team steering daily financial strategy, influencing plant performance, and empowering a talented finance group. Your expertise will fuel our ambitious goals and keep our facility thriving in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

You’ll lead a passionate team including a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst, and Payroll Clerk, developing their skills and careers while championing financial excellence. This is more than a numbers role; it’s your opportunity to shape the plant’s future, collaborate across functions, and make your mark on a global snacking powerhouse.

• Manage Financial Performance - Compare actuals to budgets and forecasts, analyze key drivers, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead Financial Close Cycle - Oversee the close process and ensure accuracy in operating expenses and balance sheet accounts.
• Drive the Annual Budget - Own the plant’s budget, establish overhead costs, set standards, and manage P&L impacts and cash flow. Support payroll and partner cross-functionally to evaluate capital investments and savings projects.
• Be Part of the Leadership Team - Help set direction and guidance for plant initiatives and goals and provide coaching to personnel beyond the finance team.
• Ensure Financial and Inventory Compliance - Uphold Kellanova’s accounting policies and GAAP, instill discipline around internal controls, and serve as the primary contact for internal and external audits.

• Bachelor’s degree and significant finance and managerial experience.
• Strong knowledge of standard cost systems, cost analysis, and accounting procedures and controls.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP, Anaplan, and Plan View.
• Willingness to engage with plant operations by visiting production areas to understand processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop finance team members.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Experience driving process improvements and managing audits.

The annual salary range is $135,800 - $ 178,290, which is based on various factors such as location, experience, and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

Applications for this position will be accepted through January 19, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

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Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See  for more information.

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands includes Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Morning Star Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents, and ideas to work.

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