Facility Controller

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates. The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

The Facility Controller is instrumental in ensuring seamless coordination between production activities and financial oversight, driving efficiencies and optimizing resources. The Facility Controller will meticulously monitor yield metrics, track capital expenditures, analyze manufacturing expenses, oversee MRO / Production inventory and stock management processes, local procurement business processes and quality opportunity costs (e.g. cream, DLP, regrade). Additionally, the role involves supporting the preparation of monthly business reviews, offering insightful data-driven contributions to strategic decision-making processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and analyze yield performance metrics to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
• Generate regular reports to communicate findings to stakeholders
• Track capital expenditures against budgets and forecasts, providing detailed analysis on variances and recommending corrective actions as needed
• Analyze manufacturing expenses, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and identifying opportunities for cost optimization
• Manage and maintain production schedules
• Observe production processes to implement efficiencies, such as the CI driver uptime and Quality outputs
• Conduct thorough reviews of inventory adjustments and discrepancies, investigating root causes and implementing corrective measure to maintain inventory accuracy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare comprehensive monthly business review decks, synthesizing key performance indicators, financial metrics, and operational insights
• Coordinate and oversee physical inventory counts, collaborating with warehouse and production teams to reconcile inventory records and address
• Oversee and manager the P & L for the Norfolk, NE facility
• Manage the office staff
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience as a production analyst, financial analyst, or in a similar role within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong proficiency in financial analysis, including experience with financial modeling, variance analysis and budgeting
• Expertise in ERP systems and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of production planning, inventory management principles, and manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field required. Master's degree preferred.