Operations Controller

ABB•New Berlin, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Controller position for Motion Drives is responsible for all finance related matters supporting plant operations. The role serves as a key representative of the organization in external interactions and ensures full compliance with applicable legal requirements, corporate standards, and internal policies. In addition, the Operations Controller acts as a strategic finance business partner to the Local Division Managers (MODP, MOHP, and MOSE), contributing to the success of Wisconsin Operations by enhancing process efficiencies, strengthening internal controls related to operational activities, and enabling informed decision-making through robust financial insights and strong business acumen.

Requirements

A minimum of 5, with 10 preferred, years of experience in a controlling, accounting, or operational finance function within a corporate or manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in SAP ERP and Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI or other business intelligence platforms is a strong plus and will be considered a significant advantage.
Strong financial acumen, with additional value placed on experience supporting factory operations or familiarity with operational processes.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with the ability to approach challenges with an open mind, apply analytical thinking, and persist in driving long-term solutions.
A university degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, or a related field; professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CMA are highly desirable.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels within the organization.

Nice To Haves

experience with Power BI or other business intelligence platforms is a strong plus and will be considered a significant advantage.
experience supporting factory operations or familiarity with operational processes.
professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CMA are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the Director of Operations and functional leaders across production, supply chain, planning and fulfillment, quality, engineering, and warehousing to support operational and financial objectives.
Lead the business planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes for local operations, including evaluating the financial impact of strategic, tactical, and operational decisions, developing scenario analyses, and recommending corrective actions as needed.
Provide analytical insights and transparency across logistics, production, supply chain, and warehousing to support profitable and sustainable organizational growth.
Recommend strategies to improve Net Working Capital and oversee warranty, excess, and obsolescence provisions.
Ensure strong local governance by maintaining compliance with corporate standards, policies, regulatory requirements, and legal obligations, while executing financial and defined non-financial internal controls.
Support Local Division Controllers for the Drive site divisions (MODP, MOSE, MOHP, and MOTR) with period-end closing activities, over/under absorption analysis, and product costing.
Facilitate timely, effective communication with key stakeholders to identify issues, propose solutions, and enhance operational performance, work quality, and efficiency.
Communicate audit findings and recommendations from both internal and external auditors to relevant organizational parties and drive the implementation of required remediation actions.
Serve as the audit lead for the annual physical inventory and support ongoing inventory control processes.
Act as the local ERP power user, providing expertise, coordinating external audits, and supporting internal audit activities.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan .
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60 % of pay – Company paid . Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays .
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions .
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.