Manufacturing Controller — Hybrid, Drive Factory Performance

LAPP Americas; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

LAPP Americas, a global leader in cable and connection technology, is seeking a Manufacturing Controller for our Florham Park, NJ site. This role combines accounting expertise with manufacturing insight to drive transparency, performance, and value across the facility.

Hybrid work arrangement with a strong emphasis on business partnering, data-driven decision making, and continuous process improvement in a family-owned company with a long-standing tradition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business-related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ progressive accounting and financial management experience
• Strong SAP or local ERP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting, Governance & ERP Management: Own month-end cost accounting, closing, and ERP-based controlling processes.
• Standard Costing, Investments & Business Cases: Oversee periodic costing runs and standard cost calculations with BOMs/routings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Guidance: Partner with Plant Management, Production, Process Engineering, Purchasing, and Logistics.
• Operational Analytics & Shopfloor KPI Translation: Connect manufacturing performance to financial outcomes via KPIs like OEE and inventory levels.
• Continuous Improvement, Efficiency & Waste Reduction: Drive productivity and cost-reduction initiatives across the site.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Process improvement

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or business-related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

LAPP Americas, a global leader in cable and connection technology, is seeking a Manufacturing Controller for our Florham Park, NJ site. This role combines accounting expertise with manufacturing insight to drive transparency, performance, and value across the facility.

Hybrid work arrangement with a strong emphasis on business partnering, data-driven decision making, and continuous process improvement in a family-owned company with a long-standing tradition.