Plant Controller

Justrite Safety Group•Follansbee District, WV

13h•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Plant Controller at the Justrite Manufacturing Site will play a vital role in the business’ operating performance. The position will be responsible for overseeing the Justrite Safety Group site's performance. This includes site financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and providing strategic advice to plant and BU management on key drivers of site performance. The Plant Controller plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely financial information for decision-making while also maintaining a controlled environment that upholds integrity. The individual is expected to be an active participant in the plant-level leadership team, helping to drive improvements in site-level performance. This individual will be a subject-matter expert in cost accounting, leading to improved product-line costing and driving overall plant productivity across the site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field.
+7 years or progressive experience with a heavy focus on manufacturing experience
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and compliance standards. Demonstrated knowledge of cost accounting principles and drivers of plant variances 
Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems. Consolidations experience, OneStream preferred or similar (Essbase, Hyperion, BPC). ERP systems Infor experience preferred: XA, BaaN, Syteline, or similar (NetSuite, MS Dynamics 365, Epicor, SAP, etc)

Nice To Haves

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities
Capable with hands-on leadership working on the plant floor and interacting with key site leadership

Responsibilities

Full P&L and Balance sheet ownership for the site.
Leads the site's month-end close to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Directly responsible for inventory, fixed assets, and plant liability reconciliations.
Responsible for providing documentation and evidence for the annual audit and tax authorities
Ensures that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls, including data integrity, asset protection, appropriate approval levels, and adherence to corporate policies and government regulations.
Communicate results effectively to management and non-financial personnel
Provides in-depth analysis on variances to plan and forecast with the Site Ops Leader(s), as well as holding leadership accountable to the plant budget & forecast
Participates in the development of annual operational objectives for the plant that are aligned with Corporate and the business unit's strategic objectives
Leads updating forecasts quarterly to provide a real-time assessment of site results and the near-term outlook. Providing risk analysis for contingency planning
Monitors performance against budgets & forecast, providing insights and recommendations for improvement. Leads proactive development of contingency plans, productivity improvement, and corrective actions to ensure facility financial results and shareholder value is optimized
Leads actions in line with achieving targets, mitigating risk, and helping to prioritize resource needs
Leads proactive development of contingency plans, productivity improvement, and corrective actions to ensure facility financial results and shareholder value are optimized
Provides insightful and competitive analytics that anticipate change and drive decision making
Provides investment analysis, helping to outline the appropriate return on investment
Educates plant personnel on key performance metrics and ensure those metrics are tracked with high audit standards
Able to clearly understand, articulate, and communicate the difference between hard savings that influence the P&L and type 2 or cost avoidance savings
Establishes and maintains standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead, updating them periodically to reflect operational or market changes
Analyzes variances between actual and standard costs (material, labor, and overhead), identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction
Prepares and analyzes cost reports, budgets, and forecasts to support operational and financial planning
Identifies opportunities to optimize costs and improve production efficiency
Ensure accurate valuation of inventory (raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods)
Critical member of the Site leadership team.
Perform routine GEMBA walks and engage with plant associates.
Works across organization boundaries and all levels of the site(s) to achieve plant and BU goals
Supports plant events and leads/participates in teams (i.e., Kaizens, Green or Black Belt Projects, A3PS, etc.)
Shares best practices with other JSG sites, i.e., process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure changes.
Aligns teams and resources to solve problems and drive results