Manufacturing Controller

Grecian Delight | Kronos•Glendale Heights, IL

88d•$120,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods is seeking a Manufacturing Controller at its Glendale Heights facility. Reporting to the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, the Manufacturing Controller owns plant cost accounting, financial reporting, and margin analysis, and partners directly with Operations leadership to translate plant performance into financial results. The role supports standard costing, plant close and forecasting, budgeting, inventory controls, capital investment analysis, audits, and financial communication with corporate and plant leaders. The company describes its culture as centered on customer satisfaction, ownership, leadership, competitive spirit, respect, growth, and shared success. It offers a respectful work environment, fair compensation, and opportunities for professional growth. The position has a target base salary of $120,000–$145,000 annually, plus eligibility for a 10% annual performance bonus.

Requirements

BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years in a manufacturing or plant financial role, with hands-on standard costing and variance analysis experience.
Proficiency with ERP systems.
Strong Excel and analytical skills, including the ability to build models and dashboards from scratch.
Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance managers and influence cross-functionally.
Project management skills and ability to manage close, budgeting, and ad hoc requests under deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Food or CPG manufacturing experience.
IFS ERP experience.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead; lead purchase price, usage, labor, and overhead absorption variance analysis.
Manage the monthly close and forecasting of plant financial results.
Lead the facility's annual budgeting process.
Create KPI dashboards and monthly variance reporting.
Manage inventory controls and the cycle counting program.
Prepare ROI analyses for capital spending requests.
Deliver monthly financial presentations to Corporate Leadership.
Partner with department managers on P&L interpretation and cost optimization.
Conduct site-level financial audits and support year-end inventory and external audit engagements.
Track capital project tax abatements and document R&D and trial costs.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs, including eligibility for a 10% annual performance bonus.
Medical, dental, and vision options for employees and their families.
Safe-harbor 401(k) plan with generous matching and immediate vesting.
Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability programs.
Health, dependent care, and commuter flexible spending accounts.
Health savings account contributions.
Additional voluntary benefit programs.
Paid vacations and holidays.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Respectful work environment and opportunities for professional growth.