Plant Controller

Glendale Heights, Illinois Permanent USD125,000 - USD145,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is a leading force in the food manufacturing industry, known for its commitment to sustainability and its impact across multiple sectors. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality products and maintaining exceptional customer relationships, the company has experienced steady, organic growth.
  • Opportunity to put your stamp on this role and make decisions with direct impact
  • Hands-on training and mentorship from senior leadership + CFO

About Our Client

Our client is a leading force in the food manufacturing industry, known for its commitment to sustainability and its impact across multiple sectors. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality products and maintaining exceptional customer relationships, the company has experienced steady, organic growth.

Job Description

  • Standard costing: build, maintain, and analyze standard costs (material, labor, overhead); lead variance analysis (PPV, usage, labor, overhead absorption)
  • Monthly close and forecasting of plant financial results
  • Annual budgeting process for the facility
  • KPI dashboards and monthly variance reporting
  • Inventory controls and the cycle counting program
  • ROI analysis for capital spending requests
  • Monthly financial presentations to Corporate Leadership
  • Partnering with department managers on P&L interpretation and cost optimization
  • Site-level financial audits and year-end inventory/external audit engagements
  • Capital project tax abatement tracking and R&D/trial cost documentation



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years in a manufacturing/plant financial role, with hands-on standard costing and variance analysis experience - food or CPG manufacturing a plus
  • ERP proficiency (IFS a plus, not required)
  • Strong Excel/analytical skills; comfortable building models and dashboards from scratch
  • Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance managers and influence cross-functionally
  • Project management skills - able to juggle close, budgeting, and ad hoc requests under deadl

What's on Offer

  • $125k-$145k base + 10% bonus target
  • Full Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401k match
  • Onsite work schedule
  • 3 weeks PTO
  • Visibility to senior leadership
Contact
Molly Murphy
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7126944

Job summary

Sector
Accounting
Sub Sector
Financial Controller
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Glendale Heights
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Molly Murphy
Job Reference
JN-102026-7126944
 

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