Plant Controller

Baxter • Aibonito, PR

13h • Onsite

About The Position

As the Plant Controller for Aibonito, you will serve as the Chief Financial Officer for the plant’s end‑to‑end supply chain. You will report directly to the Group Controller and indirectly to the Plant Leader, supporting a site with more than 900 employees and an annual production value of $120M. As a member of the plant’s Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee financial compliance, reporting, performance management, and strategic decision support. This role requires strong partnership across operations, supply chain, and global finance teams, with a focus on driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and financial accountability.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain finance
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA or equivalent preferred
• Strong background in standard costing, budget management, and capital analysis
• Demonstrated ability to identify, lead, and implement change in a complex environment
• Experience communicating effectively at all levels in both formal and informal settings
• Ability to operate within a global, matrixed organization and manage indirect relationships
• Proven capability to build business cases and leverage best practices to drive improvement

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean concepts and tools is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant‑level GAAP, SOX, and Baxter policy compliance, ensuring accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet
• Lead financial reporting activities, including month‑end close, weekly pulses, quarterly forecasts, and annual/long‑range planning
• Provide financial insights, analysis, and guidance to maximize plant performance and support operational decision‑making
• Drive achievement of plant financial commitments across operating income, cash flow, and manufacturing variances
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support continuous improvement and profitable growth
• Develop and execute action plans that strengthen financial performance and operational efficiency
• Partner with FP&A COE, FPO, BBS, and Global ISC to standardize and transform financial processes
• Build financial acumen across finance and non‑finance team members through coaching and development

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

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