Senior Plant Controller

Senior Plant Controller To Apply Now - email your resume to [email protected] Who: Experienced finance professional with 3-5 years in plant or manufacturing controlling. What: Oversee plant and sales controlling, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and process improvement initiatives. Where: United States - on-site at the production plant; initial training may include travel. When: Full-time position, weekdays with occasional travel for onboarding or cross-site initiatives. Why: Serve as a financial advisor to plant management, influence operational and strategic planning, and optimize manufacturing efficiency. Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience; benefits included. Job Summary: The Senior Plant Controller will be a key member of the plant management team, responsible for controlling, reporting, and analyzing all aspects of plant operations. This role provides critical insights to management, drives process improvements, and supports pricing, budgeting, and forecasting to optimize production efficiency and profitability. Key Responsibilities: Plant Results: Reporting, forecasting, budgeting, product- and process-cost controlling Analyze value stream, P&L impacts, and production orders (plan vs actual) Maintain and update standard costing; benchmark best practices Cross-functional support: build costing for commercial price setting and liaise with finance/accounting teams Conduct ad hoc analyses to support management decisions Drive digital and process improvements, including enhancements to SAP PLC costing tools Qualifications: Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent experience 3-5 years in manufacturing plant controlling Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail Technical understanding of manufacturing value streams ERP experience in manufacturing (SAP mandatory) and advanced MS Excel/Power BI skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Self-motivated, organized, creative, and able to work under pressure Flexibility to travel (especially for initial training, 4-6 weeks) Nice to have: hands-on experience with SAP R/3 or S4H Benefits: PTO, paid sick leave, US paid holidays Medical, dental, and vision insurance Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance 401K with employer match (currently 4%) Partial tuition reimbursement after 12 months Tobacco-free campus Senior Plant Controller manages plant finance, controlling, forecasting, and reporting, providing strategic insights to optimize manufacturing efficiency.

Created: 2026-03-04