Controller

Tenneco Inc.; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. seeks a Plant Controller to lead the plant finance team in Seward, NE. You will oversee financial analysis, budgeting, standard costing, and reporting, partnering with plant leadership to drive performance and ownership of financial targets.

You will drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with US GAAP, and develop the finance team to deliver accurate insights and control across the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years leading finance objectives in a manufacturing environment.
• Strategic vision and communication related to finance objectives.
• Proven experience pursuing operational excellence within Finance.
• Ownership and proactive approach for driving results.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the plant management team, drive Finance KPIs and coordinate reporting, monitoring and adjustments.
• Lead finance objectives in collaboration with plant leadership and regional finance teams.
• Develop financial plans and set policy for the plant.
• Maintain GAAP records and ensure compliance with local requirements.
• Analyze profitability and operational metrics per Tenneco standards.
• Prepare and monitor the plant’s budget and forecasts, including cash management and working capital.
• Implement financial controls to safeguard assets and optimize operations.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance finance team efficiency.

Skills

Finance leadership

Manufacturing experience

Strategic vision

Communication skills

Ownership

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen?Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

The Plant Controller is the leader of the Plant Finance team. You will be responsible for all aspects of finance, including Financial Analysis, Reporting, Budgeting, Standard Costing, understanding of variance to plan and implementing Operational Controls. You will drive and support the business partnership with plant leadership & regional finance leadership. You will leverage your finance knowledge to communicate to the workforce their ownership of the facility’s financial objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a member of the plant management team you are contributing to Finance KPIs for the plant, engaging all stakeholders on reporting, monitoring and adjustments necessary to achieve results.
• Take responsibility to drive finance objectives together with the management team.
• Develop financial plans and set financial policy for the plant.
• Maintain integrity of all financial records as per US GAAP and/or local jurisdiction requirements.
• Assess and report on the plant’s financial results, providing analysis and recommendations. Analyze all profitability and operational matrix as per Tenneco standards.
• Prepare, monitor, and evaluate the plant’s budget and financial forecasts as well as cash management of the plant as it relates to net working capital.
• Implement all financial controls to safeguard the assets of the company.
• Drive initiatives aimed at simplifying processes, improving controls, and optimizing operations.
• Development of the finance team to identify & fill skill or interpersonal gaps needed for individual growth & advancement.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to create a more efficient & effective finance team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in leading finance objectives within a manufacturing environment.
• Strategic vision and communication skills related to finance objectives.
• Proven experience pursuing operational excellence within Finance.
• Ownership, proactive approach.

We don’t want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who’s hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you? Let us know.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities