Plant Controller

Plant Controller

Location: South Jersey (Greater Philadelphia Area)

Salary: $150-165K

Bonus: 10-15%

A leading global food manufacturing organization is seeking a Plant Controller to join its leadership team at a large-scale production facility in South Jersey. This highly visible role will partner closely with plant operations, supply chain, and executive leadership to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced manufacturing finance professional looking to make a measurable impact within a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial leader for a large manufacturing facility, providing strategic guidance to plant leadership.
• Lead month-end close, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis activities.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, labor, overhead, and production efficiencies to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop financial models and KPI reporting to support operational and business initiatives.
• Partner with operations leaders to improve plant productivity, cost management, and profitability.
• Oversee inventory accounting, cycle count programs, and physical inventory processes.
• Monitor capital expenditures and support investment analysis for plant projects.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and financial reporting requirements.
• Support annual planning processes and long-range forecasting initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the plant finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience as a Plant Controller, Operations Controller, Senior Cost Accountant, or Manufacturing Finance Manager preferred.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience partnering directly with manufacturing and operations leadership teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience required.
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and business partnering skills.

Preferred Experience

• Food manufacturing, consumer products, packaged goods, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting multi-shift production operations.
• Continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or operational excellence exposure.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Generous paid time off and holiday package
• Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing global organization

If you're interested in leveraging your manufacturing finance expertise to influence plant performance, drive operational decision-making, and partner with senior leadership, we'd love to connect.

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