Plant Controller, Poultry Further Processing Hanover / Baltimore, MD | Full time, on site $115,000 to $130,000 base + 20% bonus target About the company Private, family-owned poultry further processor and wholesale distributor, roughly $500M in annual revenue, serving national restaurant chains, foodservice distributors, and grocery retailers. Opened a second production facility in Hanover, MD in May 2026 to support fast retail growth. The role You are the Finance arm of Operations. This is not a desk-based GL and close job. You'll spend real time on the production floor validating standards, yields, labor assumptions, packaging usage, and inventory controls, then make sure what happens on the floor shows up correctly in the financials. Reports to the Controller of Operations Finance. Direct exposure to Plant Managers, the executive team, and the CEO. What you'll own Inventory control: cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, adjustments, root-cause investigation across raw material, packaging, WIP, finished goods, and spare parts Standard costing in the

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materials, packaging, labor, yields, overhead. Run time studies and yield studies to prove the standards Monthly manufacturing variance analysis: usage, yield, labor efficiency, mix, PPV, dumps, volume. Separate true operating performance from bad standards or transaction errors Plant performance reporting with Operations on yield, labor, throughput, downtime, and margin Building inventory and costing controls the right way at a growing two-plant operation What you bring Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related 5 to 8+ years progressive accounting/finance, at least 3 in cost accounting or plant finance Hands-on standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis in manufacturing Comfortable questioning numbers that don't make sense and chasing them to resolution, fast Advanced Excel Nice to have Food, poultry, or meat processing background Canopy ERP Work environment Office and plant floor. PPE and food safety rules apply in operating areas. Extra hours during close, inventory, budget, and audit periods. Pay and benefits $115K to $130K base, 20% bonus potential, cell phone reimbursement, standard benefits and retirement plan. Apply with a resume. All submissions go directly to the hiring manager for feedback.

Pay:

$115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) 4% Match 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee stock purchase plan Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Professional development assistance Profit sharing Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person