Plant Controller - Manufacturing (Franklin Park, IL)
About The Position
ProAmpac is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to serve as the financial leader and strategic business partner for a large-scale manufacturing operation exceeding $100M in annual revenue. This role is ideal for a manufacturing finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced plant environment and enjoys partnering directly with operations leadership to drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Plant Controller will play a critical role in overseeing financial operations, cost accounting, inventory accuracy, forecasting, reporting, and operational analysis while helping guide business decisions that impact plant performance and profitability. This is an on-site leadership role embedded within plant operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5-10 years of manufacturing finance experience with strong plant accounting exposure
- Prior experience as a Plant Controller, Cost Manager, or manufacturing finance leader preferred
- Strong expertise in: Cost accounting, Manufacturing reporting, Variance analysis, Inventory management, Forecasting and budgeting, ERP/MRP systems
- Advanced Excel and financial systems skills
- Strong communication and leadership capabilities with the ability to influence across operations and finance
Responsibilities
- Serve as the financial leader and trusted business partner to plant leadership
- Lead all plant accounting activities including: Cost accounting, Inventory controls, Variance analysis, Accruals, BOM accuracy, Forecasting and financial reporting
- Analyze monthly financial results and provide actionable operational insights
- Partner closely with operations, production, and supply chain teams to improve financial and operational performance
- Lead annual operating plans (AOP), forecasting, and strategic planning activities
- Monitor labor, material, overhead, freight, inventory, and manufacturing cost drivers
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of inventory reporting and physical inventory processes
- Perform cost audits and investigate manufacturing variances and inventory adjustments
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls and financial processes
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and corporate financial standards
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through financial analysis and operational partnership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
