Plant Controller - Operations

Maxcess International • Oklahoma City, OK

5h

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on Plant Controller to support North American Operations and Supply Chain. This role partners closely with plant leadership to improve financial performance, drive cost visibility, and strengthen operational decision-making.
This is a working controller role—ideal for someone who enjoys being in the details (costing, analysis, reporting) while also influencing plant performance and business outcomes.
You will play a key role in standard costing, variance analysis, inventory management, and forecasting, while helping drive continuous improvement across manufacturing sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5–8 years in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or plant accounting
• Experience with standard costing and variance analysis
• Experience supporting plant or operations teams
• ERP experience required (Epicor a plus)
• Comfortable working both in the details and with leadership
• Strong problem solver with a practical, hands-on approach
• Able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance teams
• Self-starter who takes ownership and drives results

Nice To Haves

• ERP experience required (Epicor a plus)

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with plant leadership and operations teams to improve performance
• Provide clear, actionable insights on: Cost performance and productivity Inventory and working capital Material cost and savings initiatives
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and operational planning
• Perform ad hoc analysis to support business decisions
• Own month-end close for plant operations
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Monitor and explain budget vs. actual results
• Analyze: Plant spending and cost trends Inventory valuation and accuracy Capacity and utilization Job / product line margins
• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance
• Maintain and improve standard costing processes
• Analyze key manufacturing variances: Labor, material, overhead Purchase price and usage
• Work with operations to identify root causes and drive improvements
• Help improve financial processes and reporting across plants
• Support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
• Standardize reporting and metrics where possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level