Red Gold
Description
JOB SUMMARY This position will lead the financial function at the manufacturing facility. The Plant Controller will provide financial analysis for decision making and will educate the leadership team about financial analysis tools. Major responsibilities include developing the plant budget, conducting plant financial operation review meetings, variance analysis, return on investment analysis, generating cost saving ideas, and maintaining cost standards. The Plant Controller provides financial leadership to the Plant Manager and all plant departments. Due to the dynamic nature of our business, duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. RESPONSIBILITIES Business partner for site leadership Help leadership understand cost drivers and opportunities to improve profitability Manage and develop Accounting and Finance staff Performance Analysis Conduct monthly plant operation review meetings Review actual vs. budget for labor dollars, labor efficiencies, crewing variances, material usage, and overhead rates Assist departmental managers in developing corrective actions for material, labor, and overhead spending variances including monitoring and reporting of departmental and plant goals Coordinate Capital evaluation with Corporate Financial Analyst---Capital Manage the accuracy and completeness of the Cost files Manage the New Product Initiation process and develop costs for new products
Budgeting Manage the plant budgeting process Conduct departmental interviews to determine plant material, labor, and overhead budget requirements Prepare Annual Operating Plan and reforecast as needed
Inventory Analysis and Validation Insure inventory procedures are followed to provide confidence that inventory is accurate Manage inventory transaction and inventory variance analyses
Activity Based Costing Develop an overall understanding of the activity based costing model Determine plant reporting needs from activity based costing model
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 4 year degree in Accounting or Finance 5-8 years' experience in Manufacturing Cost Accounting with 3 years supervisory experience Computer Proficient - MS Office MRP ERP Bar Coding
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Initiative self-starter Excellent communication skills - written and verbal Strong interpersonal skills Leader Assertive
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Direct:
Plant Accountant (1), Accounting Coordinator (1), Auditor (1) Indirect:
None PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Sitting- to complete a task at lower levels Standing- to complete most all tasks Walking Climbing- to get to parts department, when using ladder, on equipment Reaching- to perform activities, to get tools out of toolbox Kneeling- to perform work activities at low levels Crawling- to perform work activities under equipment Squatting Bending/stooping- to pick up tools or parts, to perform work tasks at lower levels or inside a machine Twisting- to perform work activities Pinch- to use tools, to manipulate wires Grasping/handling- using tools, manipulating parts Ability to work with hands and fingers continually without discomfort - telephone & computer
JOB COMPETENCIES Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust
Attitude and Commitment
Diversity
Customer Service
Company Engagement
Quality
Cost Consciousness
Other Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and pre-requisite program requirements. Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
JOB SUMMARY This position will lead the financial function at the manufacturing facility. The Plant Controller will provide financial analysis for decision making and will educate the leadership team about financial analysis tools. Major responsibilities include developing the plant budget, conducting plant financial operation review meetings, variance analysis, return on investment analysis, generating cost saving ideas, and maintaining cost standards. The Plant Controller provides financial leadership to the Plant Manager and all plant departments. Due to the dynamic nature of our business, duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. RESPONSIBILITIES Business partner for site leadership Help leadership understand cost drivers and opportunities to improve profitability Manage and develop Accounting and Finance staff Performance Analysis Conduct monthly plant operation review meetings Review actual vs. budget for labor dollars, labor efficiencies, crewing variances, material usage, and overhead rates Assist departmental managers in developing corrective actions for material, labor, and overhead spending variances including monitoring and reporting of departmental and plant goals Coordinate Capital evaluation with Corporate Financial Analyst---Capital Manage the accuracy and completeness of the Cost files Manage the New Product Initiation process and develop costs for new products
Budgeting Manage the plant budgeting process Conduct departmental interviews to determine plant material, labor, and overhead budget requirements Prepare Annual Operating Plan and reforecast as needed
Inventory Analysis and Validation Insure inventory procedures are followed to provide confidence that inventory is accurate Manage inventory transaction and inventory variance analyses
Activity Based Costing Develop an overall understanding of the activity based costing model Determine plant reporting needs from activity based costing model
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 4 year degree in Accounting or Finance 5-8 years' experience in Manufacturing Cost Accounting with 3 years supervisory experience Computer Proficient - MS Office MRP ERP Bar Coding
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Initiative self-starter Excellent communication skills - written and verbal Strong interpersonal skills Leader Assertive
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Direct:
Plant Accountant (1), Accounting Coordinator (1), Auditor (1) Indirect:
None PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Sitting- to complete a task at lower levels Standing- to complete most all tasks Walking Climbing- to get to parts department, when using ladder, on equipment Reaching- to perform activities, to get tools out of toolbox Kneeling- to perform work activities at low levels Crawling- to perform work activities under equipment Squatting Bending/stooping- to pick up tools or parts, to perform work tasks at lower levels or inside a machine Twisting- to perform work activities Pinch- to use tools, to manipulate wires Grasping/handling- using tools, manipulating parts Ability to work with hands and fingers continually without discomfort - telephone & computer
JOB COMPETENCIES Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust
Attitude and Commitment
Diversity
Customer Service
Company Engagement
Quality
Cost Consciousness
Other Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and pre-requisite program requirements. Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.