Plant Controller

Location: Seattle, WA

JOB SUMMARY

Our client is a leading global provider who develops, manufactures, and delivers technology-based ingredients, flavors, and integrated solutions for the Food & Beverage industry. They are dedicated to being the number one supplier in their various markets measured through technical and marketing creativity, product quality, superior customer service, value creation and the wholehearted commitment of all their employees!  Although it ‘s good products and good fortune that has contributed to their success, it’s smart, creative and determined people that have made them who we are today.

Due to growth and promotion, they are seeking to fill a Plant Controller position 
for their Seattle, WA location.

The Plant Controller is an integral part of the plant management team who is responsible to provide accurate plant financial and statistical data in order for management to make timely and informed decisions concerning financial performance of the business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for

 

• Publishing monthly operations report’s following month end close and
  summarizing the following:
  
   
• Trend analysis of plant performance with commentary on future expected trends.
  Plant costs, statistics, labor counts and overtime and inventory levels for month
  and year to date.
• 
  Analysis of major variances vs. budget and prior year on a month and year to
  date basis

• Evaluation & feasibility of capital projects
  
   
• Coordinating and completing annual plant budget on a timely basis, including Payroll, Capital, Variable and fixed costs for operating the facility.
  
   
• Monitor and control: Accounts payable, Payroll, Freight, All key forms of statistical measurement (%Loss, %On-Line, Plant Throughput, Shippable pounds/Day), all site costs whether direct or indirect.
  
   
• Identify areas for improvement in all areas of materials management including
  inventory levels, aged inventories, and plant capacity utilization by production line.
  
   
• Responsible for timely communication of cost issues to the commercial accounting group for inclusion in pricing considerations.
  
   
• Responsible for implementing inventory control processes including physical
  inventories and cycle count programs. This includes analyzing inventory trends,
  aged inventory concerns, and inventory discrepancies, then reporting summary
  and detailed results to plant and divisional management.
  
   
• Responsible for keeping fully informed and educated on new developments in
  accounting systems and reporting processes that align with business unit and
  corporate requirements. Developing plans for implementation of above as well
  as being actively involved as a member of the teams designing such systems.
  Current systems include: OLAP cubes for sales, operations and purchasing, On
  line data entry, batch lot numbering, MS office applications, AS400/Mapics
  reporting
  
   

REQUIREMENTS

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 3 + years of Plant, Manufacturing, Operations experience.
  Working toward a professional designation (CMA, CGA).
  Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities
  while being tactful and mature.
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
  Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Being able to lead and motivate staff while maintaining an environment conducive to working, good business acumen, performance measurement, control and risk management, and information management.
  Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and accounting systems.
  AS400 experience a definite plus.

Qualified applicants may send their resumes directly to jobs@foodemployment.com
or for more information call 815-623-3600