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Cost Controller

Michael Page International

Concord, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$120,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bakery, Beverages, Budgeting, Channel Inventory, Corrective Action, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Forecasting, Cost Reporting, Finance, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing Cost, Materials Cost Analysis, Materials Management, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Pricing, Product Costing, Product Pricing, Product Profitability, Production Costing, Production Planning, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Analysis, Reporting Dashboards, Research & Development (R&D), Supply Chain Operations, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Concord, NC
POSTED
20 days ago
The Cost Controller is responsible for tightly managing raw material, production, and overhead costs while partnering with operations to improve efficiency and margins. The role delivers clear cost analysis, variance reporting, and actionable insights that support pricing, budgeting, and profitability across the business. Client Details The company is a globally established manufacturer specializing in high‑quality ingredients and solutions for the gelato, pastry, bakery, and beverage industries. With deep roots in Italian food craftsmanship, it combines product innovation, technical expertise, and consistent quality to serve artisans, foodservice operators, and industrial clients worldwide, maintaining a strong focus on efficiency, reliability, and customer partnership. Description Key Responsibilities of a Cost ControllerManage and monitor product costing across raw materials, recipes/formulations, production, packaging, and logistics to ensure accurate standard and actual costs.Analyze cost variances (materials, labor, overhead) and work closely with operations, supply chain, and R&D to identify efficiencies and corrective actions.Support pricing strategy by providing margin analysis, cost breakdowns, and profitability insights by product line, customer, and channel.Oversee inventory valuation, waste, yield, and usage controls, particularly for perishable ingredients and complex formulations.Lead budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing costs, ensuring alignment with production plans and commercial goals.Prepare regular cost reports and dashboards for leadership, translating data into clear, actionable financial insights. Profile A successful candidate is a detail‑driven finance professional with strong experience in manufacturing cost control, ideally within food or ingredients‑based environments. They combine solid technical skills in cost accounting, variance analysis, and inventory management with a practical understanding of production processes and formulations. This individual is comfortable partnering with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams, translating complex data into clear insights that support efficiency, pricing, and profitability. Strong analytical ability, ownership mindset, and the confidence to challenge costs while working collaboratively are key to succeeding in the role. Job OfferCompetitive salary and benefits package for an expanding company. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

About the Company

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Michael Page International

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.michaelpage.ca/