Sr Manager, Acton Plant Controller - Onsite - Acton, MA

Insulet Corporation • Acton, MA

91d • $128,100 - $192,150

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager, Plant Controller to lead financial operations at our U.S.-based medical device manufacturing plant in Acton, MA. This role is a key business partner to site leadership, driving financial performance, operational efficiency, compliance, and strategic decision-making in a highly-regulated environment. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing finance experience, strong accounting and controls experience as well as a passion for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including a minimum of 10 years' progressive finance experience, including 7+ years in a manufacturing or plant controller role.
• Experience in the medical device or life sciences industry strongly preferred.
• Strong foundation in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SOX compliance.
• Deep understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing operations.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to influence and coach teams to financial objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with FDA regulations and ISO quality standards.
• CPA preferred.
• Track record of driving financial performance in a regulated manufacturing setting.
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities for the plant.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close and financial reporting deliverables.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—operations, engineering, quality, supply chain—to drive cost improvement and value creation initiatives.
• Oversee capital expenditure tracking and analysis; measure and report on whether capital projects are delivering expected financial and operational benefits.
• Continuous improvement mindset to drive improvements in quality and efficiency of data, analysis and controls.
• Drive compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements through robust internal controls and audit readiness.
• Utilize financial and non-financial metrics to assess plant performance, identify opportunities, and inform strategic decisions.
• Effectively communicate plant financial results to a variety of stakeholders.
• Support global standard costing with a focus on local overhead rates, material costs, variance analysis, and inventory accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support plant initiatives such as lean manufacturing, process optimization, and quality improvement efforts.
• Validate the effectiveness of these programs with site management.
• Manage, develop, coach, and mentor a small team of finance professionals, building a high-performance, results-oriented culture.
• Collaborate with other Insulet operations and finance teams to drive efficient and consistent processes across the organization.
• Support Scrap Analysis and reconciliation between tracking systems and treatment within the P&L.
• Represent Manufacturing Finance for project or process updates or implementation as needed.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $128,100.00 - $192,150.00.
• Salary determined by role, level, and location.
• Compensation details reflect base salary only, excluding bonus, equity, or benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree