Junior Plant Controller

Position Summary:

We are working on a newly created Junior Plant Controller position with a food manufacturer located in Casa Grande, Arizona! To continue their rapid growth, our client is hiring a talented Junior Plant Controller will provide analytics and insights regarding cost of goods and manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of professional experience in the areas of controlling, accounting, budgeting, performance management, and financial analysis. Please apply if interested!   

Job Responsibilities:

·        Provide analytics and insights regarding cost of goods sold and manufacturing operating expenses to enhance decision-making.

·        Develop, implement and track KPIs; including the preparation and distribution of a weekly dashboard.

·        Work with plant leadership team to develop action plans while monitoring progress of plans and improving the results.

·        Lead losses monitoring efforts and reporting, work with plant leadership to implement improvement plans.

·        Monitor and evaluate operations performance: including but not limited to preparation of monthly operations results, variance analysis to budget, and prior year and forecast.

·        Provide accurate and transparent budgets and forecasts on future operating performance.

·        Financially evaluate productivity programs and savings projects.

·        Support costing on new commercialization costing requests.

·        Prepare ad-hoc analyses and special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business or Analytics required.  
• Minimum two years of professional experience in the areas of controlling, accounting, budgeting, performance management, and financial analysis is preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to work in office setting and on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and continuously improve.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; Data Mining/manipulation
• Experience working for or with a consumer-goods manufacturer.