Senior Production Controller

wienerberger

Wien

On-site

EUR 41,000 - 49,000

Full time

40 hours ago

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Job summary

Wienerberger AG in Vienna is seeking a Senior Production Controller (f/m/d) to drive monthly production analyses, cost variance investigations and standard costing across local entities. You will collaborate with finance, operations and management to improve performance and cost transparency.

The role demands 5–10 years in production controlling, SAP S/4HANA knowledge, and a proven ability to implement standardized processes and drive continuous improvement in a multinational manufacturing

Qualifications

5–10 years of experience in production controlling, manufacturing finance or related field.
Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA production processes.
Solid understanding of production costing and manufacturing accounting.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly analysis of production figures and KPIs.
Analyze production cost deviations and identify root causes and improvements.
Monitor capacity utilization including idle capacity impact on costs.
Develop and maintain production controlling guidelines and standards.
Lead rollout of production controlling processes across local entities.
Ensure consistent application of costing methodologies and reporting standards.
Collaborate with finance, operations and local management to improve performance.

Skills

Production controlling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cost accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Process standardization

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Our Offer

Trust, respect, passion and creativity: these values shape the employees of wienerberger. We are committed to a better future by developing innovative and sustainable building materials and improving people's quality of life. Are you creative, do you enjoy responsibility and are you ready for a new challenge?

Wienerberger AG Wienerbergerplatz 1

At wienerberger we are committed to a better future. With innovative and sustainable building materials, we strive to improve people's lives and create a world in which future generations have the same opportunities as we do today. Guided by trust, respect, passion and creativity, we shape a better future.

Our shared vision

We improve people's quality of life and create a better world for future generations by offering innovative and sustainable solutions for new construction, renovation and infrastructure projects.

For the planet: We actively protect the environment by focusing on carbon reduction, circular economy and biodiversity

For the people: Diversity is important to us. We offer a supportive work environment and diverse career opportunities that meet the needs of our employees, customers and partners

For convenience: We listen to our customers and offer tailor-made solutions that combine products and services into seamless systems

Working at wienerberger offers exciting challenges every day. We are looking for people who share our values and take new paths with us.

Senior Production Controller (f/m/d)

Your Tasks

Perform monthly analysis of production figures and key manufacturing performance indicators.

Analyze production cost deviations and identify root causes and improvement opportunities.

Monitor and evaluate capacity utilization, including the impact of idle capacity on production costs.

Develop and maintain production controlling guidelines, standards, and best practices.

Lead the implementation and rollout of production controlling processes across local entities.

Ensure consistent application of production costing methodologies and reporting standards.

Collaborate with finance, operations, and local management teams to improve production performance and cost transparency.

Support continuous improvement initiatives related to production planning, costing, and operational efficiency.

Your Profile

Approximately 5-10 years of experience in production controlling, manufacturing finance, or a related field.

Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA production processes.

Solid understanding of production costing and manufacturing accounting principles.

Experience working within a production or manufacturing environment.

Proven ability to design, standardize and roll out processes across multiple locations or legal entities.

Strong understanding of production cost variances, capacity utilization, and the financial impact of idle capacity.

Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Experience working in an international manufacturing organization.

Experience in process improvement or transformation initiatives.

Ability to translate complex operational and financial data into actionable insights.

Our Offer

An attractive workplace in a dynamic environment with development opportunities of an internationally acting group is awaiting you. Due to legal reasons we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary for this position, which is € 4.053,86 per month based on full-time employment (38.5 h/week). We offer a higher and market conform remuneration depending on experience and qualification, besides attractive employee benefits including:

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