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Plant Controller

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Creative Financial Staffing

Northbrook, IL (In Person)

$145,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 1 hour ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/20/2026

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Job Description

Plant Controller Salary:
$135K-$155
K Sizzle:
  • High-impact role with full ownership of plant financial performance
  • Opportunity to truly make the role your own in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Strong long-term growth and succession potential within the organization
  • Highly visible role partnering closely with plant operations leadership
  • Stable manufacturing environment with strong benefits and company culture
  • Free lunch provided on in-office days
  • Flexibility in work schedule for the right candidate
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
  • Our client is a well-established food manufacturing organization with a long-standing reputation in the industry
  • Opportunity to lead all plant finance activities including costing, inventory, forecasting, and operational analysis
  • Strong partnership with operations and plant leadership teams
  • Hands-on role with significant visibility into plant performance and decision-making
  • Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Stable company environment with clear long-term career growth opportunities
  • Ability to drive process improvements and influence operational performance Key Responsibilities for the
Plant Controller:
  • Own plant month-end close, financial reporting, and variance analysis
  • Manage budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial planning processes
  • Analyze inventory, costing, labor, and manufacturing variances
  • Partner closely with plant leadership to improve operational and financial performance
  • Develop reporting and financial analysis to support plant decision-making
  • Monitor plant KPIs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations
  • Maintain accuracy and integrity of plant financial data and controls Qualifications for the
Plant Controller:
  • 7+ years of accounting/finance experience with at least 2+ years of Plant Controller experience
  • Strong background in food or CPG manufacturing environments
  • Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, costing, and manufacturing variance analysis
  • Experience owning budgets, forecasts, and month-end close processes
  • Strong Excel and analytical skills with comfort working heavily in data
  • ERP experience required
  • Strong communication and operational business partnering abilities #
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