Global Manufacturing Controller - Profitability & Insight

Flexco; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with matching funds

12 paid holidays per year

15 vacation days and 5 personal days

Tuition reimbursement/educational

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Flexco is seeking a Manufacturing Controller to lead financial oversight for North American manufacturing operations, with coordination for international plants. The role emphasizes product costing, inventory management, and variance analysis while partnering with operations leadership to improve profitability.

The position can be based in Downers Grove, IL, or Grand Rapids, MI, with up to 20% travel. A minimum of 5 years in manufacturing finance is required, along with a Bachelor’s in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an accounting-related field is required.
• MBA or CPA is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, plant finance, or a related financial leadership role within manufacturing.
• Strong experience with standard costing, product costing, inventory accounting, cost variance analysis, and manufacturing expense reporting.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations, preferably within NA or global manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with operations, supply chain, and finance leaders to analyze performance and support decision-making.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cost-setting, monthly close, margin analysis, and financial reporting processes.
• Experience evaluating capital investments, including ROI analysis and post-investment reviews.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and financial modeling; ability to analyze large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant and manufacturing leadership to drive profitability and efficiency.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations.
• Serve as a liaison between finance and operations across NA and global locations.
• Lead annual budgeting and cost-setting with manufacturing and supply chain leadership.
• Oversee product costing standards and ensure accuracy across global sites.
• Analyze cost variances and deliver actionable reporting and recommendations.
• Manage inventory financials, valuation, reserves, and turnover optimization.
• Support monthly close and performance analysis (margin, costs, ops results).
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and reporting standards; promote global process consistency.
• Oversee capital investments with ROI analysis and post-investment audits; support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Build partnerships with functions and communicate financial information clearly.
• Demonstrate analytical rigor and attention to detail when reviewing financial data.
• Translate data into insights and actionable recommendations for leaders.
• Identify opportunities to improve costing processes and reporting practices across sites.
• Take ownership and accountability for timely, reliable financial analysis.
• Demonstrate strong financial modeling capabilities and cross-functional influence.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Analytics

Budgeting & forecasting

ROI analysis

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Flexco is seeking a Manufacturing Controller to lead financial oversight for North American manufacturing operations, with coordination for international plants. The role emphasizes product costing, inventory management, and variance analysis while partnering with operations leadership to improve profitability.

The position can be based in Downers Grove, IL, or Grand Rapids, MI, with up to 20% travel. A minimum of 5 years in manufacturing finance is required, along with a Bachelor’s in