Plant Controller-Multi-Site Manufacturing

Kongsberg Automotive
  • Willis, TX
    11 days ago

    Job Description

    About the position

    We are seeking an experienced Plant Controller to provide strategic financial leadership for our manufacturing operations in Willis, Texas, and Shawinigan, Canada. As a trusted business partner to the Plant Manager and DCS Business Area leadership, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting operational excellence, and influencing business decisions across two manufacturing facilities. This highly visible position offers the opportunity to lead financial planning, strengthen internal controls, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, international manufacturing environment. Our Plant Controller reports to the DSC Finance Director and is dotted-line to the site Plant Manager. If you are passionate about manufacturing finance, operational excellence, and partnering with business leaders to improve performance, we invite you to join our team.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead all plant controlling activities for the Willis, Texas, and Shawinigan, Canada, manufacturing facilities, including month-end close, HYPKA reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
    • Partner with the Plant Manager and business leaders to provide financial analysis, strategic recommendations, and decision support that drive operational performance and profitability.
    • Oversee manufacturing finance activities, including standard costing, inventory control, CAPEX, fixed assets, and cost improvement initiatives.
    • Manage tariff-related cost tracking, customer surcharge invoices, and support accounts receivable activities to ensure accurate cost recovery and improve working capital.
    • Strengthen internal controls, support financial audits, ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, and lead initiatives that improve financial processes, reporting, and operational efficiency.
    • Partner with Sales and Shared Services to resolve customer invoicing issues. Monitor accounts receivable activities for Willis's customers and support working capital improvement initiatives.

    Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
    • Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, plant controlling, or cost accounting.
    • Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, financial reporting, and business analysis.
    • Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, standard costing, inventory control, and financial planning.
    • Experience partnering with plant leadership to drive business performance.
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills.
    • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence decision-making across all levels of the organization.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Multi-site manufacturing finance experience.
    • SAP ERP experience.
    • Hyperion/HYPKA financial reporting experience.
    • Experience with CAPEX management and fixed asset accounting.
    • CPA or CMA certification is a plus.

    What we offer

    • Strategic leadership role supporting two manufacturing operations.
    • Opportunity to directly influence operational and financial performance.
    • Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong cross-functional partnerships.
    • Exposure to global manufacturing operations and international collaboration.
    • Opportunity to lead continuous improvement initiatives that create measurable business impact.
    • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

    Application / Contact

    If this opportunity sounds like the right challenge for you and you're excited to make an impact, we would love to hear from you!

    Please submit your CV/Resume as part of your application.

    Take the next step in your career and join our team! We look forward to hearing from you.

    Applications will be handled on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

    We want your integrity, accountability, creativity and teamwork mindset and skills

    At Kongsberg Automotive, we believe that results and progress are driven by strong teamwork and powerful collaboration - between competent individuals with strong work ethics and a passion to make a difference. We offer a workplace built on mutual respect, continuous learning, and collaboration across teams and borders.

    If you're looking for an environment where your ideas are valued and your contribution matters, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be part of an exciting company with strong legacy and culture - that is part of shaping the future of the global automotive industry.

    We look forward to hearing from you.

    KA careers: jobs.kongsbergautomotive.com

    Web: kongsbergautomotive.com

    Keywords: P&L, standard cost, multi-plan

    Application Id: 4249

    Posting date:: Sep 1, 2026

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWillis, TX

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Budget Reportingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Analysisunmatched
    • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
    • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Cost Accountingunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Decision Supportunmatched
    • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)unmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Auditunmatched
    • Financial Controlunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Strategyunmatched
    • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
    • Fixed Assetsunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Hyperionunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Partner Salesunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
    • SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
    • Standard Costingunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Track Customer Issuesunmatched

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