Plant Controller

Owens Corning

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Controller provides financial leadership to the Blythewood Nonwoven Plant. This role is a dynamic leader and responsible for maintaining a controls environment that complies with the Company’s internal control policies and Sarbanes Oxley. The Plant Controller is expected to be a dynamic leader on the plant leadership team by contributing to all areas of plant management. This is a hands-on role requiring the successful candidate to work at both a detailed task level and a higher management support level. The Plant Controller is the business partner for the Plant Leader and Plant leadership team for all aspects of the full financial context of the plant’s activities. He/she is a a strong contributor to our two strategic pillars: productivity and capital efficiency. He/she is responsible for maintaining a control environment that complies with the Company’s internal control policies and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX). He/she manages all the processes linked to financial planning & analysis in the plant, as well as supply chain and procurement. The position reports hierarchically to the Plant Leader with a strong functional reporting accountability for driving results to the Manufacturing Finance Leader of the Region and is a key member of the local management team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or relevant discipline
2-5 years operating in a range of economic conditions, i.e. expansion, contraction, stable economic conditions - forecasting, scenario planning, risk analysis and contingency development
Providing leadership within a manufacturing organization leading operation planning, savings, forecasting and investment analysis
Participating in the development of strategic plans
Strong financial acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by knowledge of corporate finance and manufacturing costing principles, understands P&L and balance sheet dynamics
Providing leadership to organizations within a manufacturing operation(s) – leading operations planning, savings, forecasting and investment analysis
Demonstrated high growth in previous experience
Excellent knowledge of English
Strong skills on Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Negotiating, developing, and evaluating customer and supplier contracts is a plus
knowledge of other languages is an asset

Responsibilities

Strongly supports Safety, Health, and Environmental Standards for an injury free work environment
Fosters and ensures a culture which enables a safe and secure work environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors, showing a passion and caring for people
Demonstrates an understanding of and applies the OC Safety Toolkit to drive improvement consistent with the OC culture and strategy
Participates in the development of plant operational objectives & strategy to align with Corporate and Business strategic objectives
Pro-actively leads the development of productivity improvement, corrective actions, and contingency plans to ensure facility financial results and shareholder value is optimized
Ensures there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and governmental regulations (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.)
Leads and coaches the plant management team to ensure that accountability for internal controls is clear and processes are documented
Drives a robust controller representation letter and a documented process that provides assurance and visibility to a sound internal control environment
Leads the Continuous Sign-off process to ensure that accountability for internal controls is clear and validated
Leads the plant’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Prepares and delivers the plant’s financial forecasts and projections
Leads the plant’s monthly closing process
Communicates results effectively and timely to the plant management and segment Finance Leader
Provides in-depth analysis on variances to plan and forecast
Provides risk analysis for contingency planning
Leads actions in line with TPM thinking and methodology to achieve targets, mitigate risks and prioritize resource needs
Successfully transition projects from ‘Planning to Execution’
Provides insightful and competitive analytics that anticipate change and drive decision making
Provides investment analysis
Assists in contract evaluation and negotiation
Educates plant personnel on key performance metrics and financial results
Proactively participates in plant operations via internal meetings, interaction with staff and hourly employees, walk the floor, advocate safety
Work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant, division and/or corporate objectives
Shares best practices across the business, i.e. process improvements, financial modeling and procedures changes
Aligns teams and resources to solve problems and drive results
Provides support to team members at plant, segment and corporate level
Leads non-financial plant administrative processes for sourcing, materials/production planning, warehouse operations, and security
Assigns resources and provides support and direction as needed
Monitors and hold self and others accountable for safety
Ensures the coordination, delegation and successful completion of site security functions, included but not limited to: Managing/implementing OC Security Standards, quarterly assessment of security equipment, security capital project management, incident investigation coordination (contact for local authorities, communication with WHQ), site contact for security audits and visits, and monitor completion of WHQ required training
Creates an environment where talent is developed through effective performance management, talent evaluation systems and utilization of people
Acts as a resource to the non-financial leaders of the business providing education and training on the key principles of Finance
Invests in the growth and development of his/her direct reports and other identified talent in their organization