Plant Controller

Baxter Healthcare; Aibonito (PR); On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days

Childcare benefits

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare is seeking a Plant Controller for their Aibonito facility. This role acts as the Chief Financial Officer for the plant, supporting a workforce of over 900 employees and a production value of $120M.

As a key player on the Senior Leadership Team, this individual will ensure financial compliance, manage financial reporting, and provide insights to enhance plant performance. A background in manufacturing finance is essential, along with strong leadership skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain finance.
• Strong background in standard costing, budget management, and capital analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and lead change in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant-level GAAP, SOX, and Baxter policy compliance.
• Lead financial reporting activities including month-end close.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support operational decisions.

Skills

Manufacturing finance experience

Budget management

Capital analysis

Lean concepts and tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MBA or equivalent preferred

Job description

Role Overview

As the Plant Controller for Aibonito, you will serve as the Chief Financial Officer for the plant’s end‑to‑end supply chain. You will report directly to the Group Controller and indirectly to the Plant Leader, supporting a site with more than 900 employees and an annual production value of $120M.

As a member of the plant’s Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee financial compliance, reporting, performance management, and strategic decision support. This role requires strong partnership across operations, supply chain, and global finance teams, focusing on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and financial accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant‑level GAAP, SOX, and Baxter policy compliance, ensuring accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet.
• Lead financial reporting activities, including month‑end close, weekly pulses, quarterly forecasts, and annual/long‑range planning.
• Provide financial insights, analysis, and guidance to maximize plant performance and support operational decision‑making.
• Drive achievement of plant financial commitments across operating income, cash flow, and manufacturing variances.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support continuous improvement and profitable growth.
• Develop and execute action plans that strengthen financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Partner with FP&A COE, FPO, BBS, and Global ISC to standardize and transform financial processes.
• Build financial acumen across finance and non‑finance team members through coaching and development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Strong background in standard costing, budget management, and capital analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, lead, and implement change in a complex environment.
• Experience communicating effectively at all levels in both formal and informal settings.
• Ability to operate within a global, matrixed organization and manage indirect relationships.
• Proven capability to build business cases and leverage best practices to drive improvement.
• Experience with Lean concepts and tools preferred.

Compensation

The estimated base salary for this position is $112,000 - $154,000. This range is based on market data and other factors. The position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and long‑term incentive.

Benefits

Baxter offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, life, and disability coverage with programs starting on day one. Additional benefits include:

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service.
• Family and medical leave, parental leave, and childcare benefits.
• Commuting benefits, employee discount program, and employee assistance program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

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PO Box 1389 Road 721 Km 3 Aibonito, PR 00786 United States of America