Operations Controller/ Plant Controller

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Description:

My Client is a global manufacturer in the Durable goods area. This position is with a company that offers a rewarding corporate culture and career advancement. The Iowa Cedar Valley area has arts, culture, outdoor activities, sports, universities and colleges, a lower cost of living, a population of 200,000+, and that makes for a great quality of life! http://www.cedarfalls.com/

• The Plant Controller is a leadership position that is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the plant and financial support for the GM and the leadership team.

  Managing the financial team including personnel development, annual performance reviews, and ongoing communication;

• Leading continuous improvement efforts including standardization across all divisions and entities;

• Handling multiple priorities in an efficient manner and communicating effectively with executive management;

• Providing financial forecasts;

• Supporting the SOX effort;

• Developing strategic plans and defining future state options with the supply chain leadership team.

• Must have had P&L responsibility and involvement in gross sales:

• Experience with SOX, month end close activity, costing, strategic planning, forecasting and balance sheets;

• Must come from a Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement matrix environment;

  Experience with inventory and payable projects is a plus

• Significant exposure to Operations and/or Supply Chain Management;

• This position provides financial analysis to the Strategic Executive Leadership Team and the rest of the Division Management Team.

• It will provide financial reporting as needed for multiple plants & sites.

• Will be responsible for influencing the Division through the creation and analysis of strategic and tactical planning and operating alternatives.

• Highly motivated and team oriented, this person will be capable of balancing the detail of complex data with the long-term objectives of the unit.

• Part of Strategic Group Leadership Team.

• Work to include, but not limited to explaining actual Division results versus plan and forecast and identifying trends.

• Identifies opportunities that need to be addressed and develops plan for corrective actions.

• This position will be an integral member of the Division Leadership Team and will aid in evaluating its future growth potential.

• Will support Capital Project process.

• Will complete high level financial analysis and present findings.

• Analyzes monthly results vs. plan and forecast and explains deviations.

• Analyzes progress against strategy and updates long-term projections.

• Analyzes trends in business results and recommends actions to correct/improve.

• Coordinates annual Budget & Forecast Plan development and provide all levels of financial support.

• Analyzes financial impact of various tactics and strategies (i.e. pricing strategy, grade consolidations, etc.).

• Provides financial analysis for various proposed projects (i.e. customer generated, internal, capital and NPR projects).

• Assembles P&L statements and consolidates reports

• Manages Financial Statement reporting & Monthly Close process.

• Strong Costing Experience

Requirements:

· BS degree in Finance or Accounting.

· An MBA and or CPA would be a plus.

· You should have 5 to 12 years of relevant experience, preferably in Durable goods manufacturing.

· Experience should include Standard Cost Accounting, preparing Capital Projects, including narrative and underlying economic analysis that require interaction with Business Managers, Market Development Managers, Operations Analysts, and R & D.

· Prepares material for major strategy updates.

· Budget & Forecast development experience.

· "Hands-On" position. Six Sigma Certified would be a plus.

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