Plant Controller, Sr Manager

Campbell's • Denver, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a key member of the Plant Leadership Team, you will serve as the primary financial partner for supply chain operations at the Denver and Downingtown plants. You will shape critical manufacturing, supply chain, and investment decisions through robust financial insights, forward-looking analysis, and disciplined execution. Your leadership will help drive performance, optimize costs, and ensure strong financial health while enabling sustainable growth and continuous improvement across both plants and the broader Supply Chain organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain Finance, preferably within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Strong financial planning and analysis experience, including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable business insights.
• Proven experience influencing business decisions and challenging assumptions to drive value creation and financial performance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a track record of delivering results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to strong financial controls and process discipline.
• Experience leading, developing, and mentoring finance professionals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites or plant locations.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification.
• Prior leadership experience within Supply Chain Finance, Manufacturing Finance, or Operations Finance.
• Experience with capital planning, investment analysis, and ROI-driven decision making.
• Knowledge of working capital management and cost optimization initiatives.
• Experience partnering closely with cross-functional Supply Chain teams, including Procurement, Planning, Logistics, and Operations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and standardizing financial processes across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all plant finance activities, including product costing, variance analysis, enabler delivery, working capital improvements, and monthly projections.
• Lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and financial performance reviews.
• Provide financial oversight for Denver and Downingtown plant, including planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and business partnership support tailored to the needs of a smaller operation.
• Partner with Denver and Downingtown plant leadership to align priorities, standardize financial processes, share best practices, and identify cross-site risks and opportunities.
• Support planning and decision-making by delivering site-level insights related to cost, capacity, service, capital investments, and operational tradeoffs.
• Analyze actual and forecasted financial results, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, and partner with plant leadership to close performance gaps.
• Deliver actionable insights into monthly financial results, cost projections, and future business trends, including ROI analysis to support investment decisions.
• Maintain a strong system of internal controls and ensure general ledger accuracy in accordance with company standards and best practices.
• Ensure delivery of plant financial commitments, including Net Sales, EBIT, Enabler attainment, and Working Capital targets.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to develop and execute corrective action plans to address unfavorable variances.
• Evaluate labor efficiency, operational bottlenecks, and cost-reduction opportunities through detailed financial and operational analysis.
• Lead capital management activities, including project justification, investment analysis, and prioritization.
• Support lowest landed cost initiatives in partnership with Planning, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, and Logistics Finance teams.
• Lead end-to-end enabler processes for regional spend, including: Detailed gap analyses, Benchmarking and best-practice sharing, Site-level execution strategies and probability assessments.
• Provide financial leadership, coaching, and mentorship to plant salaried leaders while developing the Supply Chain Finance team.
• Directly manage and develop the Plant FP&A Manager.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• short and long-term disability
• AD&D
• life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
• matching 401(k) plan
• unlimited sick time
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• free access to the fitness center (if in WHQ)
• on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons)
• company store
• Campbell’s Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

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