Regional Plant Controller-Lawton, MI; oversight of Grandview, WA

Job Description: Grow with Welch’s! Welch’s is on a journey towards our bold ambition of being the global-leader of convenient, good for you fruit-based food and beverages. To turn this goal into a reality we need you and other exceptionally talented, agile, and innovative individuals who are eager to contribute to something extraordinary! At Welch’s, we’re not just offering a job;

we’re inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, authentic, and inclusive culture where you not only belong, but also have the opportunity to unleash the best, most authentic version of you.

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Regional Plant Controller to lead the financial operations of our Lawton, Michigan manufacturing facility and provide oversight for our Grandview, Washington plant. This highly visible role serves as a key business partner to Plant Operations, Supply Chain, and reports through Finance, responsible for delivering financial leadership, driving operational performance, and ensuring cost efficiency across both sites.

The Regional Plant Controller owns the full financial cycle — from budgeting and forecasting to variance analysis, reporting, and insight generation — and plays a pivotal role in shaping plant strategy and performance. The role also leads financial planning and analysis for Welch’s annual grape harvest, partnering cross-functionally to plan, execute, and analyze one of the company’s most critical seasonal operations.

• Lead financial operations for the Lawton and Grandview plants, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and alignment with corporate financial objectives.
• Develop annual plant budgets and quarterly forecasts, incorporating direct labor, materials, overhead, and yield assumptions.
• Partner with operations and supply chain leadership to establish financial targets and performance metrics.
• Perform detailed variance analysis on production costs, materials, labor, and overheads; identify key drivers and communicate actionable insights.
• Prepare and present financial results and commentary to plant management, supply chain leadership, and supply chain finance.
• Provide strategic financial modeling and decision support for capital investments, process improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to plant and supply chain leaders, connecting financial outcomes to operational decisions and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Deliver daily, weekly, and period-end reporting and KPI dashboards that clearly explain performance drivers and highlight improvement areas.
• Lead monthly plant performance reviews with site leadership, translating financial results into operational insights.
• Partner cross-functionally to identify and implement productivity and efficiency enhancements.
• Ensure consistency, timeliness, and transparency in performance reporting across both facilities.

• Partner with Grower Relations and Plant Operations to develop the annual harvest execution plan that balances cost efficiency and operational readiness.
• Build and manage the detailed harvest plant processing budget.
• Calculate and analyze cost metrics to evaluate harvest performance.
• Reconcile actual harvest costs to budget and forecast, identifying key variances and communicating insights to the finance team.
• Lead plant level post-harvest financial reviews to capture learnings, recommend process improvements, and drive productivity enhancements for future harvests.

• Ensure robust internal controls and compliance with corporate accounting policies, cost accounting standards, and inventory management practices.
• Safeguard plant assets and ensure audit readiness across both locations.

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team that provides accurate reporting, meaningful analysis, and business partnership.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and curiosity that empowers the team to challenge assumptions and drive improvement.

• Lead digital and process transformation initiatives that enhance the accuracy, speed, and…