U.S. Manufacturing Network Controller

Johnsonville•Sheboygan Falls, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnsonville, LLC, a strong, high-growth company, has an excellent opportunity for a driven finance leader to join us as the U.S. Manufacturing Network Controller. The successful candidate will serve as a key business partner to the U.S. Operations, providing financial leadership, governance, and actionable insights that enable operational excellence, cost competitiveness, and strong business performance across our plants. This role will lead manufacturing controllership activities, ensure consistent and accurate financial reporting, strengthen cost management practices, and coach finance talent to be strong catalysts for continuous improvement and value creation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
Seven or more (7+) years of accounting and finance experience required; cost accounting and financial planning & analysis strongly preferred
Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
Strong systems background with knowledge of SAP, BPC, manufacturing cost systems, reporting tools, and Power BI preferred
Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring finance talent
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build relationships, influence and instill confidence and trust
Demonstrated track record of strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Proven ability to collaborate with functional and cross-functional teams to drive for superlative performance
Demonstrated self-starter with a keen awareness of customer needs and action orientation
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Demonstrated, consistent professional growth; advancement potential and desire
A strong desire to coach team members and plant finance partners to superlative results
Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including building and maintaining complex models, analyzing large data sets, and translating outputs into actionable insights

Nice To Haves

CMA preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Partner and Drive Performance Management within the U.S. Manufacturing Network.
Be the co-pilot to the two Sr. Directors - Operations
Build excellent relationships across the network
Turn data into insights – be insight driven
Bring numbers to life -know how to tell an inspiring story
Influence cross functional peers
Own the delivery of measurable business results by translating financial insights into clear actions, driving accountability across the plant network, and ensuring commitments are achieved
Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight for manufacturing performance reporting, cost analysis, business planning, standard cost processes, and strategic decision support
Develop and coach Plant Controllers and their teams to create a culture of accountability, personal learning, and business partnership
Spend significant time in the manufacturing plants to build relationships, provide support and increase financial acumen across the network
Continuously learn the business, including manufacturing strategies, cost drivers, network capacity, and competitive landscape, while partnering across functions
Organize, optimize, and lead forecasting, target setting, variance analysis, and standard cost evaluations for the U.S. Manufacturing Network, including labor, overhead, yields, productivity, and plant controllable costs
Build scalable, repeatable processes that reduce manual work, strengthen data reliability, and provide consistent financial visibility across the manufacturing network
Participate on cross-functional project teams as needed, including network optimization, cost transformation, systems improvements, and operational excellence initiatives