Director - Plant Controlling

Summary

• Provides leadership and management oversight for the plant controlling organization
• Establishes, or recommends to management, economic strategies, objectives, and policies for company to drive financial and manufacturing performance
• Directs and oversees plant target business plan (BP) / forecast (CF) / month end (MBR) / year end closing (YEC) / cost variance analysis
• Derives and steers measures to improve plant cost performance and achieve plant value added cost target short term and long term
• Develops performance measures that support the company's strategic direction
• Participates in key decisions as a member of the plant leadership team executive management team
• Maintains in-depth relations with all members of the management team
• Assists in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
• Serves as financial leader for the implementation of lean manufacturing / value stream management
• Prepares reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations
• Manages the capital request and budgeting processes
• Directs preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals, and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification
• Provides management with timely reviews of organization's financial status and progress in its various programs and activities
• Advises management on desirable operational adjustments based on analysis of actual cost performance data
• Ensures that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies
• Risk Management including reporting risk issues to the appropriate departments
• Oversees inventory management and is business partner for the operational teams on inventory accuracy improvement
• Reviews and oversees plant cost calculation for business acquisitions (CPE) to ensure quality
• Continuously improve plant controlling, accounting, and reporting process including digitalization
• Supports our Mexican plant (QueP) as regional lead plant and fosters collaboration between the plants
• Implements operational best practices
• Oversights campus cycle counting program
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year College or University; and 10+ years related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Masters level preferred. Degree preferences are Finance, Manufacturing Accounting, or Business Management. Financial / Manufacturing Controlling experience. 

• Prior plant work experience preferred
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Ability to work with little direction in a fast-paced and matrixed organization
• Must be a team player and able to work with cross-functional teams in multiple locations
• Strong analytical skills and assertiveness
• Experience in partnering with executive teams
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• Master’s degree in business or accounting - CPA desirable

Function: Finance
Experience Level: Director