Plant Administrator

Sonoco • Menasha, WI

99d • $63,440 - $71,370

About The Position

With direction from the Mill Manager and the Division Financial group, the position manages the administrative functions for production cost analysis, payroll, accounts payable and receivable. This individual will work proactively and cooperatively with the mill management team to develop strategic plans, cost reduction initiatives, and process improvement plans by providing business analysis and strategic planning guidance. This position may also require customer service, purchasing, shipping, planning, and other plant administrative functions.

Requirements

• Must have bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience in keeping books and accounting principles.
• Must have high integrity and demonstrate consistent ethical behavior while adhering to company and legal requirements.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Must have sense of urgency and personal accountability.
• Must thrive in a team environment.
• Must have the ability to protect confidential and sensitive information.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer five years of progressively responsible accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Prefer Customer service experience.
• May require work beyond normal work schedule as necessary to fulfill the position responsibilities.
• May involve additional off-site training to enhance skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety programs for administrative employees.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety rules.
• Ensure timely purchasing of goods and services while managing orders and maintaining accurate records of purchases and invoices.
• Preparing analyses and reports for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory as scheduled or requested on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Seek, create, and/or modify programs and reports to improve efficiency in various administrative tasks.
• Implement new procedures as required by corporate or division staff.
• Prepare, consolidate, and reconcile financial reports for month end closing.
• Provide analysis & reporting of cost & production variances.
• Provide financial support and analysis for mill cost reduction teams.
• Help identify and control financial risk.
• Complete internal and external reporting as assigned – exceeding timelines and accuracy.
• Oversee and facilitate Financial Business Areas including OneStream, Planning, Capital Investments, SG&A, Internal Controls, etc.
• Manage and monitor capital spending, including internal audits on completed projects.
• Help and support the S92 project closure process.
• Administrator and superuser of the Financial and ERP systems – Oracle and Optivision.
• Build and maintain productive employee relationships, driving employee satisfaction.
• Provide direction, training, and development as needed.
• Coordinate purchasing, customer service, shipping, and similar functions, as required, to meet customer demands.
• Drive productivity and quality initiatives through administrative functions as appropriate.
• Track materials & supplies ordering patterns.
• Serve as the 'face of the Menasha Mill'.
• Organize meetings as well as assist in setting up occasional luncheons.
• Lead the Office 5S and Employee Experience Teams for the plant.
• Enter scale weights for inbound raw materials into the database to ensure timely supplier payments and accurate reconciliation.
• Backfill the MRO Clerk / Scheduler as needed.
• Backfill the Administrative Assistant as needed including scheduling and payroll.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services.
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family.
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees