Industrial Controller - North America

Crealis Group; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 670,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Crealis Group is seeking an Industrial Controller for North America to join the Finance team. You will drive operational and financial performance across manufacturing in Mexico and the United States, partnering with plants to transform data into insights and ensure robust governance.

Responsibilities include cost center control, budgeting/forecasting, CAPEX evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration. Requires bilingual English/Spanish and readiness to travel 30–40% across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in Industrial Controlling or manufacturing finance.
• Advanced Excel; SAP and Power BI experience a plus.
• Excellent English and Spanish with stakeholders in Mexico and the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage standard costing processes and perform variance analysis.
• Monitor and control industrial cost centers.
• Analyze productivity, scrap, efficiency, labor utilization and manufacturing performance.
• Prepare monthly industrial and financial reporting packages for management.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting and performance review processes.
• Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) evaluation and investment decisions.
• Analyze profitability by product, process, customer and plant.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to automation, digitalization and business intelligence projects.
• Partner with local leadership teams to identify opportunities for operational and financial improvement.

Skills

Advanced English

Advanced Spanish

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Functional area : Finance
Countries : Mexico
Type of Contract : Permanent
Number of hours per week : N/A
Salary range : $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 pesos per month

At Crealis, we are looking for an Industrial Controller – North America to join our Finance team and play a key role in driving operational and financial performance across our manufacturing operations in Mexico and the United States.

Reporting to the Head of Group Controlling & Consolidation, you will act as a true business partner to the plants, helping transform operational data into actionable insights and ensuring robust financial governance across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage standard costing processes and perform variance analysis.
• Monitor and control industrial cost centers.
• Analyze productivity, scrap, efficiency, labor utilization and manufacturing performance.
• Prepare monthly industrial and financial reporting packages for management.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting and performance review processes.
• Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) evaluation and investment decisions.
• Analyze profitability by product, process, customer and plant.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to automation, digitalization and business intelligence projects.
• Partner with local leadership teams to identify opportunities for operational and financial improvement.
• Bachelor\’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in Industrial Controlling, Manufacturing Finance, or Plant Controlling within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial costing, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP and Power BI is a plus.
• Advanced English and Spanish with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across Mexico and the United States.
• Analytical mindset, strong business partnering skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable operating in a multicultural, fast-paced environment and driving results through collaboration.
• Availability to travel 30–40% within North America, primarily across Mexico and the United States

Crealis Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. We believe our differences make us stronger and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.