Job Description
Manufacturing Controller
I'm partnered with a well-known, rapidly growing manufacturing company near Carol Stream, IL. Due to continued year-over-year growth and expansion, they're looking to add a Manufacturing Controller to their team. This is a highly visible role that will oversee the financial performance of manufacturing operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and variance reporting. You'll partner closely with plant and operations leadership to drive profitability, enhance processes, and ensure accurate financial reporting, inventory management, and internal controls.
Manufacturing Controller Responsibilities:
- Manage plant cost accounting activities, including standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and manufacturing performance reporting.
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes for the facility.
- Partner with operations leadership to improve financial performance, control costs, and support strategic decision-making.
- Provide financial analysis related to capital projects, audits, inventory management, and operational initiatives.
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and financial reporting packages, delivering actionable insights on plant performance, cost trends, and operational efficiencies.
- Support inventory control processes, including cycle counts, physical inventory procedures, reconciliations, and audit preparation to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
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.
The Successful Applicant:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
- Cost Accounting experience required
- Experience within food manufacturing or consumer products is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools; ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
- Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities, with experience developing financial models, reporting tools, and performance metrics.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights for operations, production, and leadership teams.
What's on Offer:
- Join a growing and innovative organization that partners with leading food and beverage brands across the industry.
- High visibility role with regular interaction with senior leadership and the opportunity to influence key business decisions.
- Competitive compensation package including base salary and performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
- Generous paid time off and vacation program designed to support work-life balance.
- 401(k) plan with company-sponsored retirement benefits.
- Opportunity for professional growth and advancement within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Apply now and your resume will be considered within 24 hours!
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Job summary:
Sector Accounting Sub Sector Financial Controller Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Carol Stream Contract Type Permanent Consultant name Mia Quinn Job Reference JN-112026-7139157Numbers & Facts
| Location | Carol Stream, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$145,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
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.
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