Plant Controller

Reynolds Consumer Products LLC • Jacksonville, IL

3d • $98,400 - $139,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Controller is the senior finance leader for Reynolds Consumer Products’ manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Illinois. The role provides strategic financial leadership and business partnership to drive operational performance, profitability, and sustainable growth. It shapes financial strategy through budgeting, forecasting, cost management, capital investment analysis, and governance while maintaining a strong internal control environment. As a member of the plant leadership team, the Plant Controller influences business decisions, enables operational excellence, and provides independent financial insight in support of plant and enterprise objectives. The role also leads and develops plant finance team members and fosters collaboration across finance and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of progressively responsible finance or accounting experience, including manufacturing finance experience.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, financial analysis, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of internal controls, financial governance, and accounting principles.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information and translate insights into business recommendations.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence cross-functional decision-making.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead teams, build collaborative partnerships, and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of the plant’s income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Direct the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and financial planning processes.
• Lead the monthly financial close and communicate accurate, timely results and performance insights to plant leadership.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and leadership team to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and support strategic decisions.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to improve profitability, productivity, and business performance.
• Influence cross-functional decisions through data-driven insights and financial expertise.
• Lead standard costing, manufacturing cost analysis, and variance reporting.
• Identify and evaluate cost reduction, productivity improvement, and value creation opportunities across plant operations.
• Analyze financial trends and operational performance to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities, develop business cases and return-on-investment analyses, and make financial recommendations.
• Partner with operations leadership to prioritize capital investments that maximize long-term business value.
• Maintain internal controls supporting financial integrity, inventory, fixed assets, procurement, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, corporate financial policies, and accounting standards.
• Lead responses to internal and external audits and drive timely resolution of audit findings.
• Lead, coach, and develop plant finance team members.
• Foster collaboration across finance and operational functions to promote accountability, continuous improvement, and informed decision-making.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be considered.
• Eligible for a 10% annual incentive, subject to business financial goals, individual performance goals, and plan administration guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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