Senior Plant Controller

NorthPoint Search Group • Adairsville, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Plant Controller will be a key member of the plant management team, responsible for controlling, reporting, and analyzing all aspects of plant operations. This role provides critical insights to management, drives process improvements, and supports pricing, budgeting, and forecasting to optimize production efficiency and profitability.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years in manufacturing plant controlling
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Technical understanding of manufacturing value streams
• ERP experience in manufacturing (SAP mandatory) and advanced MS Excel/Power BI skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, organized, creative, and able to work under pressure
• Flexibility to travel (especially for initial training, 4–6 weeks)

Nice To Haves

• hands-on experience with SAP R/3 or S4H

Responsibilities

• Plant Results: Reporting, forecasting, budgeting, product- and process-cost controlling
• Analyze value stream, P&L impacts, and production orders (plan vs actual)
• Maintain and update standard costing; benchmark best practices
• Cross-functional support: build costing for commercial price setting and liaise with finance/accounting teams
• Conduct ad hoc analyses to support management decisions
• Drive digital and process improvements, including enhancements to SAP PLC costing tools

Benefits

• PTO, paid sick leave, US paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401K with employer match (currently 4%)
• Partial tuition reimbursement after 12 months
• Tobacco-free campus

What This Job Offers

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