Plant Controller

Inspired to grow with your experience, learn and share with new colleagues? Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver. Huhtamaki’s North America business segment is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging as well as tableware, cups, folding cartons, containers, trays and service ware for the foodservice industry and retail markets. Our product portfolio includes Chinet®, the leading brand of premium tableware. Huhtamaki North America with sales of $1.3B employs approximately 4,200 people in 18 manufacturing locations with its US Headquarters in De Soto, KS. The parent company, Huhtamaki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland. Huhtamaki Oyj is the #1 globally operating foodservice packaging and molding fiber company in the world. We're looking for professionals to join our team of approximately 17,000 people in 34 countries. You'll think creatively about making our business and those of our customers' more effective and successful. You'll always be looking for new ways of working. And along the way you'll be making a difference to some of the world's biggest brands, by helping great products reach more people, more easily. EEO/AA Employer/Veterans/Disabled Job Summary To provide financial support, analysis, and leadership to Huhtamaki manufacturing sites. Provide resource data for management team to make informed decisions. Participate in culture change, embrace diversity in the workplace and foster strong safety habits. Essential Functions Provide financial analysis, support, and reporting for the manufacturing and distribution facility in Batavia, OH. As a member of the management team, develop a business plan and forecasts to estimate the future impact of strategic decisions. Prepare timely and accurate operations reports to the management team that provide useful information over and above standard financial reporting. Provide financial leadership for the site through assisting and supporting the plant manager and leadership team in the areas of finance such as general accounting, inventory accounting, cost accounting, capital spending, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Develop and achieve the Operating Budget for the site by providing leadership and direction to the managers of the various departments. Database administration and process improvement management by working with managers to identify ways to reduce cost and improve productivity--administer Bills of Material, Work Center Routings and develop Standard Costs. Lead Cost quoting process for the Batavia Operation. Develop and maintain cost information, which can be used to guide decisions to support the plant’s goals, objectives, and strategies. Perform variance analysis and work with Operations team to understand what is driving performance. Responsible for all raw material, WIP and finished goods inventory of the facility ($40 million ) Supervisor a team of 4-5 direct reports and 40-50 indirect reports (warehouse) Responsible for the receiving and warehousing functions Provide managerial oversight and support for facility finance department. Continuous development of team members by understanding their capabilities and career goals, keeping them challenged in their jobs, and offering direction and assistance to achieve their goals. Facilitate month end close and subsequent analysis of performance results. Support facility success in reaching productivity goals. Prepare and communicate relevant data regarding manufacturing performance trends. Prepare and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Establish internal controls related to inventory flow through the facility. Apply for state and local incentives and manage the tracking and reporting of these incentives. Complete local, state, and federal reporting requirements for the facility. Negotiate various vendor contracts. Head the Focused Improvement Pillar within the facilities World Class Operations system Participate in continuous improvement projects as champion, process owner, finance expert, or team member. Perform monthly SQF and safety audits and document findings and corrective actions. Facilitate capital project portfolio and budgeting process including tracking, monitoring and communicate capital expenditures. Calculate project cost, financing costs, cash flow and return on investment. Also, review existing capital investments to justify viability. Job Qualifications Required Have prior experience as a Controller or Financial Manager of a manufacturing site Have a strong knowledge of MRP concepts and prior work experience of 3 years with production purchasing Possess strong analytical, quantitative, problem solving, technical and communication skills. Have the ability to effectively interface with all levels of employees and third parties, including vendors, customers and auditors. Speak, read and write English fluently Preferred Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Finance, Master’s degree desirable. CPA or CMA desirable Knowledge in printing operations is desirable Experience with ERP systems, Business Intelligence, Excel, and other financial programs Have experience managing the entire spectrum of finance and accounting in a manufacturing environment including budgeting, accounting and related department personnel. Prior supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment of 5 or more years. Join us to shape the future together! We are global specialists in packaging for food and drink, dedicated to making every consumer experience enjoyable, consistent, and safe. We understand that packaging is about so much more than just what goes round a product. It's about building brands, protecting reputation, and opening up new opportunities in new markets. We have 78 manufacturing units in 34 countries with approximately 18,000 employees dedicated to supporting our customers' growth.

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