What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller - Operations position at maxcessinternational?
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Plant Controller to support North American Operations and Supply Chain. This role partners closely with plant leadership to improve financial performance, drive cost visibility, and strengthen operational decision-making.
This is a working controller role—ideal for someone who enjoys being in the details (costing, analysis, reporting) while also influencing plant performance and business outcomes.
You will play a key role in standard costing, variance analysis, inventory management, and forecasting, while helping drive continuous improvement across manufacturing sites.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnership
- Partner directly with plant leadership and operations teams to improve performance
- Provide clear, actionable insights on:
- Cost performance and productivity
- Inventory and working capital
- Material cost and savings initiatives
- Support forecasting, budgeting, and operational planning
- Perform ad hoc analysis to support business decisions
Plant Controllership
- Own month-end close for plant operations
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
- Monitor and explain budget vs. actual results
- Analyze:
- Plant spending and cost trends
- Inventory valuation and accuracy
- Capacity and utilization
- Job / product line margins
- Ensure strong financial controls and compliance
Costing & Variance Analysis
- Maintain and improve standard costing processes
- Analyze key manufacturing variances:
- Labor, material, overhead
- Purchase price and usage
- Work with operations to identify root causes and drive improvements
Process Improvement
- Help improve financial processes and reporting across plants
- Support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
- Standardize reporting and metrics where possible
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Experience
- 5–8 years in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or plant accounting
- Experience with standard costing and variance analysis
- Experience supporting plant or operations teams
- ERP experience required (Epicor a plus)
What We’re Looking For
- Comfortable working both in the details and with leadership
- Strong problem solver with a practical, hands-on approach
- Able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance teams
- Self-starter who takes ownership and drives results
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Maxcess is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.