Plant Controller

Plant Controller – Win Cup

Job Title:

Manufacturing Plant Controller
Department:
Manufacturing
Supervisor’s

Title:

Plant Manager

Location:

Tolleson, AZ
Work Type:
On-Site (Not a Remote Position)

Win Cup is a food service packaging company focused on providing our customers and consumers with the highest quality products allowing them to enjoy the beverages and foods they love, whether at home, or on the go. Trusted since 1962, Win Cup is now a leading manufacturer passionately transitioning into an innovative, technology driven enterprise focused on creating superior products and brands directly addressing global plastic pollution.

Win Cup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers which are the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable straws and stirrers in the world! We are passionately committed to the environment, excellence, innovation and growth.

The Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing financial operations, cost controls of all manufacturing, material and labor expenses at the plant level including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The role collaborates with Plant Management to analyze and optimize manufacturing processes, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and enhance overall profitability. The controller also ensures overall integrity, accuracy and completeness of financial results and safeguards plant assets for a multi-line manufacturing and warehousing facility.

• Accurate and timely financial reporting
• Forecasting & budget planning
• Capital expenditure analysis and reporting
• Accurate cost analysis
• Compliance with internal controls and corporate policies
• Statutory reporting as required
• Support continuous operational and financial results improvement with focus on maximizing financial performance and cost savings
• Work with Plant Management to set annual standards and production yields for financial reporting and costing analysis
• Provide financial guidance to Plant Management with proactive communication of accounting/reporting issues and recommendations
• Provide guidance/input to Management on key business decisions that enable effective and efficient operations and delivery of cost savings
• Provide guidance to Plant Management in the origination of capital expenditure requests
• Prepare/review financial support for the capex requests ensuring compliance to policy and robust accurate projections of costs and savings generated by the project. Perform post capital expenditure audits and reviews
• Ensure compliance with key control procedures and corporate policies and procedures at the local level Plant Management team to ensure the overall financial integrity of the plant financial information and safeguarding of assets
• Work with Plant Management to manage effective inventory and operating expenses
• Maintain open communication with the Corporate Finance team to ensure a consistent approach in the financial management of the local operational unit
• Provide support for applicable audits at the operating facility
• Complete other ad-hoc reporting requests
• Manage the weekly/monthly/quarterly flash forecast process with the Plant Management team to deliver accurate forecasted results
• Appropriate identification of risks and opportunities
• Lead the development of the annual operating plan for plant
• Collaborate with the Plant Management Team to identify and recommend process improvements that will deliver financial benefits or mitigate financial risks
• Analyze financial data to facilitate decision making process at the Plant Management level

• B.S. / B.A. degree in Accounting
• Manufacturing accounting, controlling and cost accounting experience
• 5-7 years related work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Prior Senior Cost Accounting/Plant Cost Accounting experience strongly desired
• ERP System experience
• Strong working knowledge of warehouse and manufacturing cost accounting, controls and compliance procedures and industry practices
• Strong IT system experience (Microsoft Office)
• Prior in‑plant manufacturing industry experience required

• Strong analytical, communications,…