Plant Controller

Hoffmaster•Sparks, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hoffmaster is a leader in the tableware industry, producing a wide range of products from paper plates and napkins to paper straws and food wrap. The company prides itself on its people, fostering an environment where ideas are heard, growth is supported, and contributions are valued. Hoffmaster is looking for a Plant Controller to serve as the financial leader within a manufacturing facility. This role involves partnering closely with Operations, Distribution, Marketing, Procurement, and Finance to drive performance, visibility, and continuous improvement. The Plant Controller will act as a strategic advisor to plant leadership, guiding operational decision-making through financial insights, strengthening costing and inventory management, and supporting long-term planning for efficiency and profitability.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
8 years of experience including relevant manufacturing experience
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
Strong communication skills
Proficient knowledge of Excel
Proven management experience

Responsibilities

Serve as the financial partner to plant leadership, collaborating with Operations, Distribution, Marketing, Procurement, and Finance to align priorities and drive business performance.
Provide financial visibility into manufacturing performance, preparing and analyzing monthly plant financial results, including variance analysis and operational insights.
Lead month-end close activities for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate reporting of inventory, production costs, and related financial metrics.
Strengthen cost accounting and product costing, maintaining BOM and routing accuracy while continuously improving costing methodologies and data reliability.
Support new product financial planning, developing product cost estimates and partnering with Marketing and FP&A on financial analysis.
Drive operational improvement through financial insight, working with plant leadership to identify opportunities that improve cost efficiency, productivity, and inventory performance.
Develop and manage manufacturing budgets, partnering with operations to build labor, overhead, material, and expense budgets for the facility.
Support capital investment decisions, preparing financial analysis and justification for capital projects and operational improvements.
Partner on inventory management initiatives, helping define metrics and processes that improve inventory visibility and operational discipline.
Support audit and compliance activities, assisting with the annual audit process and maintaining strong financial controls.
Champion performance management systems, supporting corporate financial reporting and performance management initiatives.
Lead and develop finance team members, managing and mentoring direct reports while building a high-performing finance function within the plant.