Expense Control & Continuous Improvement Lead

JBS USA; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS USA seeks an Expense Control and Continuous Improvement Manager to lead cost control, budgeting, and savings initiatives at the Plainwell plant in Michigan. Reporting to the General Manager, the role requires accounting/system expertise and strong people skills to implement improvements.

The candidate will drive cost-saving ideas, track performance, and share best practices with regional and corporate teams while using Qlikview to monitor KPIs and support targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of directly related experience required.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to details.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Inter-personal skills required.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Drives the team in achieving annual budget.
• Leads cost savings ideas and tracks savings.
• Partners with the local plant management team, divisional team for cost savings ideas, performance tracking.
• Works with corporate and other plant expense control managers to share and implement best practices across the Regional plants.
• Utilize Qlikview software to support and track plant KPI’s.
• Drives the effort toward process improvement utilizing a variety of tools.
• Develops 5S program, guiding its deployment and management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Spreadsheets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Qlikview

Job description

JBS USA seeks an Expense Control and Continuous Improvement Manager to lead cost control, budgeting, and savings initiatives at the Plainwell plant in Michigan. Reporting to the General Manager, the role requires accounting/system expertise and strong people skills to implement improvements.

The candidate will drive cost-saving ideas, track performance, and share best practices with regional and corporate teams while using Qlikview to monitor KPIs and support targets.