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Plant Controller
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Robert Half
Hiram, GA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for a Plant Controller to lead financial oversight for our manufacturing operation in the Hiram, Ohio area. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen cost visibility, support operational decision-making, and maintain accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing finance experience, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to turn complex data into practical business recommendations.
Responsibilities:
- Direct the plant's financial performance by overseeing manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold while supporting informed operational decisions.
- Develop monthly forecasts, annual operating plans, and standard cost updates in collaboration with site leadership and regional finance partners.
- Analyze labor, material, overhead, and absorption results each month, explaining key drivers and presenting meaningful insights to management.
- Manage plant month-end close activities, including inventory-related reconciliations, production order review, and settlement processes to meet reporting deadlines.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts tied to inventory, goods receipt and invoice receipt activity, and fixed assets to maintain financial accuracy and control.
- Partner with operations and engineering teams to assess savings opportunities, confirm improvement results, and monitor site-specific spending initiatives.
- Support reserve and provision calculations related to warranty exposure, inventory risk, and excess or obsolete stock reporting.
- Work with engineering and operations to maintain accurate bills of materials, routings, and cost center rates to ensure reliable product costing.
- Contribute to capital project financial management by supporting approvals, capitalization tracking, depreciation monitoring, and post-project financial reviews.
- Collaborate with operations, supply chain, engineering, and corporate finance teams to improve inventory controls, cycle count accuracy, scrap reporting, and financial best practices.