Plant Controller

Agropur; Plessisville; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is seeking a Plant Controller in Plessisville to manage the financial operations of the plant. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing financial aspects, budget development, and monitoring key performance indicators. The role demands strong leadership skills and proficiency in both French and English. This position offers various employee benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Flexible group insurance plan

Employee assistance program

Pension plan with company contributions

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• In-depth business knowledge of policies, practices, and trends.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial aspects of the plant focusing on raw materials.
• Support the team in managing labor and other expenses.
• Help interpret financial results and optimize operations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Bilingual in French and English

Excellent organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Type: Regular

Invest in you, JOIN AGROPUR. We DAIRY you!

Agropur is looking for a Plant controller passionate about operation to join its team in Plessisville.

The plant controller oversees the financial aspects of the plant, focusing on raw material and yield analysis while supporting the team in managing labor and other expenses. This role, as a business partner to the manufacturing team, aims to ensure the accuracy of financial information, help interpret results, optimize operations, and carry out transformation projects.

At Agropur, we invest in YOU:

• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation;
• Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services;
• Employee assistance program;
• Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);
• Pension plan with company contributions;
• Salary scale 005: $ 82 600 à $103200 (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the position.)

What this role involves:

More specifically, the responsibilities of the Plant controller are:

• Determine milk payment and produce periodic analyses of material performance as well as associated performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support the plant analyst and clerk in month-end closing activities (volumes, labor, and other expenses).
• Develop the plant’s manufacturing budget in collaboration with the plant operations analyst.
• Establish the calculation of plant costs (variable cost + fixed expenses) in collaboration with the plant operations analyst.
• Assist the plant management team in developing and monitoring KPIs to evaluate functional performance and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Participate in cost control and contribute to future improvements by providing financial analyses and recommendations.
• Produce fact-based information derived from data to support decision-making and implement productivity measures aimed at reducing overall costs.
• Understand and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

What you need to join our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance required.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Bilingual in French and English, spoken and written, is an asset.
• CPA designation (asset).
• Strong leadership skills, including strategic thinking, promoting teamwork, building relationships, and demonstrated experience in change management.
• In-depth business knowledge, understanding of policies, practices, trends, technologies, and current and future information affecting the organization, knowledge of competitors, and understanding of market strategies.
• Ability to implement processes to organize and accomplish tasks, structure people and activities to support process flow, measure process success, identify opportunities for synergy and integration, and simplify complex processes.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Aptitude for applying logic and methods to solve complex problems with effective solutions.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, adapt quickly to a changing environment, and think independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with executives, managers, colleagues, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparative analysis, measurements, statistical analysis).
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and industry-specific software.
• Demonstrate professionalism in collaborating with others and maintaining constructive working relationships.

We’re ready, are you? JOIN AGROPUR.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.