Controller; Plant

Manufacturing Controller (Multi-Site)

Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing company expanding across multiple sites, driven by operational excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to quality. As they scale, they are seeking a strategic and hands-on Manufacturing Controller to strengthen financial oversight, improve cost visibility, and partner with operations leadership across their facilities.

The Manufacturing Controller will lead financial management and cost accounting across multiple production sites. This role is critical in ensuring accurate reporting, driving cost efficiency, and supporting operational decision-making. You will act as a key business partner to plant managers and senior leadership, providing insights that directly impact profitability and growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee all plant-level financial activities across multiple manufacturing sites
• Lead monthly close processes, including inventory, COGS, and variance analysis
• Develop and maintain standard costing systems; analyze and explain variances (labor, overhead, materials)
• Partner with operations to drive cost reduction initiatives and improve margins
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans for manufacturing operations
• Ensure strong internal controls, compliance, and adherence to accounting policies
• Analyze capital expenditures and support ROI-driven investment decisions
• Standardize financial processes and reporting across sites
• Mentor and develop plant finance teams where applicable
• Support ERP implementations or system enhancements as the company scales