NRME Plant Controller

Sanmina; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation, Houston Energy facility, seeks an experienced Plant Controller to lead the financial function and drive profitability. The role partners closely with the Plant Manager to control costs, forecast accurately, and deliver reliable financial insights.

You will push for margin optimization, lead cost accounting and inventory valuation, and collaborate across production, purchasing, and planning to improve predictability and discipline in reporting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive financial leadership including plant controller experience.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts for operations teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience managing large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial function for the Houston site, partnering with the Plant Manager to control costs and budgets.
• Drive margin improvement through part-level margin analysis and pricing recommendations.
• Own plant cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and E&O management.
• Improve operational predictability by collaborating with production, purchasing, and materials planning.
• Lead the monthly and quarterly financial close and reporting processes, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and analysis with strong internal controls.
• Advise the cross-functional management team on financial impact of daily operational decisions.
• Develop automated financial processes and manage large datasets using advanced Excel capabilities.

Skills

Financial leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle EBS

Job description

Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a global powerhouse in integrated manufacturing solutions serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We are a global engine providing the end-to-end manufacturing backbone for the world's most essential and innovative brands. Whether it's autonomous vehicles, life-saving medical tech, next-gen aerospace, or AI/cloud infrastructure - our integrated solutions don’t just meet standards—they redefine them.

Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a global powerhouse in integrated manufacturing solutions serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We are a global engine providing the end-to-end manufacturing backbone for the world's most essential and innovative brands. Whether it's autonomous vehicles, life-saving medical tech, next-gen aerospace, or AI/cloud infrastructure - our integrated solutions don’t just meet standards—they redefine them.

Summary

Our Houston Energy facility builds critical electromechanical systems for the energy and renewable energy markets, with product engineering, precision machining, assembly, and test all under one roof. As part of Sanmina Corporation, a global integrated manufacturing solutions provider, we operate in a high-mix environment where financial insight directly shapes plant performance.

What You'll Do

We are seeking an experienced Plant Controller to serve as the strategic financial leader for our Houston Energy facility. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance with a dotted line to the Plant Manager, this is a true business-partner role in a complex manufacturing environment.

Your first priority will be to learn the operation deeply and establish a reliable foundation: accurate, timely closes and forecasts the plant and leadership can trust. From there, the focus shifts to impact: improving supply chain predictability and using detailed margin analysis to sharpen pricing.

If you evaluate opportunities based on your ability to drive cost decisions, challenge operational assumptions, and lead cross-functional financial strategy rather than simply closing the books, this role offers the platform to make a significant impact on our business.

• Own the financial function for the Houston site, partnering daily with the Plant Manager to control costs, manage budgets, and translate operational activities into clear financial outcomes.
• Drive margin improvement through part-level margin analysis and pricing recommendations.
• Own plant cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and the management of excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory.
• Improve operational predictability by collaborating closely with production, purchasing, and materials planning to smooth out manufacturing workflows and deliver reliable, timely forecasting.
• Lead the monthly and quarterly financial close and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GAAP.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and analysis, and maintain strong internal controls and policy compliance.
• Advise the cross-functional management team on the financial impact of daily operational decisions, establishing strong financial practices across the plant.
• Develop automated financial processes and manage large datasets using advanced Excel capabilities to uncover actionable operational insights.

What You’ll Bring

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• You bring 7+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including experience as a Plant Controller or in an equivalent senior plant finance role.
• You have a track record of collaborative leadership, with the communication skills to translate complex financial concepts for operations teams and influence plant leadership toward profitable decisions.
• You have advanced proficiency in Excel and a proven ability to manage and analyze large datasets.

How to Stand Out

Preferred Qualifications

• An MBA, CPA, or CMA credential is highly desirable.
• Experience with Oracle EBS or comparable major ERP systems.

Why Join Us?

Sanmina employees also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Sanmina, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Sanmina provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that this position may require access to technology, software, or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws. All offers of employment are contingent on the applicant either 1) being a "U.S. Person," defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, or (iii) other protected individual, such as a refugee under 8 U.S.C.

• 1157 or asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158; or 2) being eligible to obtain a timely export control license or license exception from the applicable U.S. federal agency.