Plant Controller

Plant Controller Location: Thomaston, CT u2013 Onsite Salary: $130,000 u2013 $175,000 base + 10u201320% bonus Employment Type: Direct Hire or Temp-to-Hire We are partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to hire a Plant Controller supporting a multi-site operation in Thomaston, Watertown, and Waterbury, CT. This role is a key financial leader responsible for driving financial visibility, strengthening cost discipline, and partnering closely with plant leadership to improve operational performance. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing finance professional to influence strategic decision-making and operational efficiency across multiple facilities. Key Responsibilities + Lead plant-level accounting, financial reporting, and cost controls across multiple manufacturing sites + Serve as a strategic financial advisor to plant leadership + Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis + Provide financial insights on production KPIs, labor efficiency, scrap, and throughput + Support product costing, margin analysis, and pricing decisions + Strengthen internal controls, inventory accuracy, and working capital management + Partner with operations to identify cost reduction and performance improvement opportunities + Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and ROI Qualifications + Bacheloru2019s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred) + 7+ years of accounting/finance experience, including manufacturing experience + Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis + Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), Excel, and reporting tools As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community. With Kelly u00ae , it all adds up. Youu2019re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and weu2019re here to help you do just that. Our financial staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career. About Kelly Work changes everything. And at Kelly, weu2019re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, itu2019s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. Itu2019s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. Itu2019s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your lifeu2014just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year. Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of Californiau2019s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kellyu2019s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of Californiau2019s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

Created: 2026-03-12