Plant Controller - Manufacturing

Michael Page International

Northbrook, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55–$70 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Bill of Materials (BOM), Channel Strategies, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Decision Support, External Audit, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Strategy, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Internal Audit, Inventory Costs, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Turns, Investment Capital, Leadership, MPI, Maintain Compliance, Management Reporting, Manufacturing, Operational Audit, Operations Management, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Physical Inventory, Pricing, Risk Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Standard Costing, State Laws and Regulations, Support Documentation, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Northbrook, IL
POSTED
Today
Our client, a well-established manufacturing company based in Chicago, IL, is looking for an experienced Plant Controller. This is a temp role, and the successful candidate will have 5+ years of accounting supervisory experience within manufacturing & be immediately available to begin a new role. Client DetailsWell-established manufacturing company based in Chicago, IL. This role is 3 days per week in office with 2 from home, and offers an individual with 5+ years of supervisory accounting experience within manufacturing a chance to assist the accounting department of a regional manufacturing staple. DescriptionThis role will involve: • Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Plant Manager and operations leadership team • Provide insightful analysis on plant performance, including cost, productivity, yield, scrap, and margin drivers • Support decision-making on pricing, make/buy, capital investments, and continuous improvement initiatives • Actively participate in plant staff meetings and operational reviews • Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the plant • Prepare and review financial statements, variance analyses, and management reporting packages • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and SOX internal control requirements • Coordinate internal and external audits, including walkthroughs and documentation support • Lead the annual operating plan (AOP) process and periodic forecasts for the plant • Analyze trends and risks, providing early warning of financial performance gaps • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and cost reduction initiatives against plan • Oversee standard costing, bill of materials accuracy, routings, and labor rates • Analyze and explain variances (PPV, usage, absorption, overhead) • Lead physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory valuation processes • Monitor and improve inventory turns, obsolescence reserves, and working capital performanceProfileThe successful candidate will have: - Bachelor of Accounting or Finance- Manufacturing/Plant Experience- Management/Supervisory Leadership Experience- Cost/Inventory accounting experience- Month-end close OwnershipJob OfferVery competitive compensation & benefits package! 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/