What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller position at CFS?
Our client is driving innovation in manufacturing through precision, quality, and continuous improvement and they’re looking for a Plant Controller who wants true ownership, influence, and the ability to shape the financial future of a major production facility. This is a rare opportunity to operate as the financial leader of a large plant, with the autonomy and visibility of running a standalone business.
If you’re energized by standardization, process improvement, and being part of a culture where your ideas are valued and acted on, this role offers the platform to make a measurable impact.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
Base Salary: $145,000-$165,000
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If you’re energized by standardization, process improvement, and being part of a culture where your ideas are valued and acted on, this role offers the platform to make a measurable impact.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
- Full ownership of plant financials: P&L, costing, controls, and performance
- Direct partnership with the Plant Manager and leadership team
- High visibility and influence on plant strategy and operational decisions
- A culture that values continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration
- The chance to drive standardization and elevate financial processes across the plant
- Serve as a strategic advisor to plant leadership, providing insights that shape daily decisions
- Own plant P&L performance, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions
- Partner with operations to drive cost reduction, margin improvement, and productivity gains
- Oversee month‑end close, forecasting, and reporting with accuracy and speed
- Lead manufacturing variance analysis (labor, material, overhead) and translate insights into action
- Drive the annual budgeting and long‑range planning process
- Lead and maintain standard costing systems and cost visibility across the plant
- Provide insight into manufacturing variances, inventory performance, and cost drivers
- Support key decisions including make‑vs‑buy, CapEx investments, and product costing
- Ensure GAAP compliance and strong internal controls
- Partner with internal and external auditors
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting
- Operate as a core member of the plant leadership team
- Build strong cross‑functional relationships across finance and operations
- Partner with shared services to ensure alignment and execution
- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and performance
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA/CMA strongly preferred)
- 8-15 years of progressive finance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience as a Plant Controller or equivalent plant finance leader
- Expertise in: standard costing, variance analysis, inventory working capital management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Plex, Oracle, QAD, etc.)
- Strong ability to partner with operations and influence decisions
Base Salary: $145,000-$165,000
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Salary : $145,000 - $165,000