Plant Project Controller, Seneca

Schneider Electric has an onsite opportunity (5 days a week) for a Plant Project Controller to be based in Columbia or Seneca, SC North America GSC ETO plants. The role requires an on-site, in-plant presence – remote work will be allowed situationally and on an as needed basis, but the expectation of this position is that your on-site in plant presence will be required 5 days per week.

The role will provide onsite and remote support for both of the South Carolina ETO plants, with periodic travel between sites.

• Partner with Plant Project Management to drive visibility and performance of project and order results.
• Develop and implement project‑controlling processes including cost variances, statutory insights, and order‑level controlling.
• Collaborate across North America Operations and NAM GSC to advance project‑controlling transformation.
• Support end‑to‑end project analysis and feedback cycles for GSC operations and Power Systems commercial teams.
• Own Finance Business Partner role deliverables with emphasis on CSC, labor, and freight for project‑related activities.
• Support internal controls and compliance, including monthly KIC cross‑audits and lifecycle controls.
• Conduct variance analysis of estimates, actuals, and forecasts; present insights to guide business decisions.
• Support inventory control (E&O, cycle counts, WIP analysis) and project‑related inventory impacts.

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA/CPA preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of progressive manufacturing‑controlling or related financial experience.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong technical skills in Excel, PowerPoint, HFM/Hyperion/Essbase, SAP, SQL, with ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data manipulation and converting large datasets into reliable managerial insights.

• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to connect performance to business strategy.
• Self‑directed and able to independently advance tasks and next steps.
• Effective at influencing operations teams and stakeholders outside direct reporting lines.
• Clear communicator who engages well at all organizational levels and builds strong cross‑functional partnerships.
• Collaborative, able to work with teams and influence diverse stakeholders to drive outcomes and gather insights.
• Naturally curious, adaptable, and capable of end‑to‑end thinking to support sound operational and customer‑focused decisions.
• Solid understanding of supply‑chain flows and their impact on financial performance and internal controls.

• 2+ years of progressive financial experience in a manufacturing‑controlling environment with some managerial exposure.
• Experience supporting process or procedural transformations, including role/scope definition.
• Background in supply‑chain operations support.
• Financial project controlling or project/solution‑business experience.
• SAP or similar ERP experience.
• Strong interest in supply chain and manufacturing, with appreciation for the value of onsite presence.
• Interest in process improvement, value creation, and sustainable practices.
• Desire to grow within Supply Chain, with career aspirations toward a future Plant Finance Business Partner/Plant Controller role.

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