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Plant Controller

Silgan Containers
Riverbank, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/4/2025 CLOSED ON 1/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller position at Silgan Containers?

Silgan Containers is seeking a Plant Controller for our Riverbank plant. Join Silgan’s Production Management Development Program and gain the skills and experience you need to excel in operations management at one of the largest metal food container manufacturing companies in the food packaging industry.
The Plant Controller’s compensation for this CA-based position is competitive and based on experience, education, and skills typically ranging from $85,000-$110,000 per year. The Plant Controller will drive plant financial operations, and reporting, while enjoying exceptional benefits and a supportive workplace.
Why Silgan:
  • Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive benefit coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, ADD and life insurance, paid short-term disability, and a 401k with an automatic 6 percent match.
  • Paid Time Off: Enjoy 3 weeks of vacation prorated from your date of hire and 10 paid holidays.
  • Training and Growth: We invest in you with on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and classes to help you excel in your career.
  • A Safe Working Environment: With our “Drive to Zero Injuries” initiative and quarterly safety rewards, your well-being is our top priority.
What You Will Do as a Plant Controller:
  • Facilitate all plant financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and detailed financial reporting.
  • Ensure the accuracy of physical inventory through meticulous tracking and reporting systems.
  • Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports covering labor, materials, manufacturing overhead, distribution costs, returns, and inventory levels.
  • Maintain and enforce internal controls across plant operations to safeguard assets, mitigate risks, and comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
  • Provide leadership to the accounting team, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
  • Act as a strategic partner to plant management, providing financial insights to guide operational decisions, improve profitability, and mitigate risk.
What You Bring:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.
  • At least 5 years of hands-on cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Proficiency in JD Edwards, Oracle, and OnBase platforms for efficient data management.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for developing and analyzing complex financial models.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Who We Are:
  • Silgan Containers is the largest subsidiary of Silgan Holdings and America’s foremost metal food packaging producer.
  • We are rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.
Apply now to launch your manufacturing career with one of the largest producers of metal food containers in the United States!
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

Salary : $85,000 - $110,000

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