Plant Controller

Green Mountain Creamery; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 79,394 - 95,090; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Green Mountain Creamery in Brattleboro, Vermont is seeking a Plant Controller to enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency. The role involves delivering insights on manufacturing costs, developing KPIs, and supporting budgeting and forecasting efforts.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field and at least 2 years of experience using SAP. Benefits include a comprehensive rewards program, insurance support, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Requires 2 years of experience as a Plant Controller or Financial & Planning Analysis Analyst.
• Experience using SAP Controlling (CO) functions including cost center accounting.
• Proficient in preparing financial reports and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Enhance financial transparency within the manufacturing environment.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare and analyze technical reports related to utilization and capacity.

Skills

Financial analysis

SAP Controlling (CO)

Cost management

Budgeting

Performance monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP FICO

Power BI

Job description

Plant Controller

Enhance financial transparency and drive operational efficiency within the manufacturing environment. Deliver financial insights on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and Manufacturing Operating Expenses, enable informed strategic decisions through comprehensive analytics, performance monitoring, and financial planning. Develop, implement, track, and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs), assess productivity initiatives, and support capital expenditures (CAPEX), cost savings programs, budgeting, and forecasting efforts. Create and monitor action plans aimed at improving operational results. Lead the preparation of insightful variance analyses and ad-hoc financial reports aligned with organizational objectives. Prepare and analyze weekly, monthly, and yearly operations performance reports, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year. Evaluate the financial impact of productivity initiatives and cost-saving projects. Provide costing support for new product commercialization and innovation projects. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by actively engaging with cross-functional teams to identify operational inefficiencies, brainstorm solutions, and implement best practices that enhance financial and manufacturing performance. Prepare and analyze technical reports and models related to utilization and capacity for both processing and packaging operations; run business simulations to support decision-making. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing reporting tools and methodologies. Develop and maintain tools for managing raw materials, ingredients, and packaging. Extract and transform data from manufacturing systems to provide insights for productivity and materials management. Collaborate in building and maintaining databases optimized for visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI. Support financial processes by preparing journal entries, assisting with account reconciliations, and maintaining product costings and cost rolls. Create and update documentation, including S&OP guidelines and cost control instructions. Prepare and validate data for physical inventory counts. Ensure compliance with internal audit requirements by providing accurate information and clear explanations.

Hours

40 per week

Salary

$79,394.00 to $95,090.00 per year

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or its U.S. equivalent plus two years of experience as a Plant Controller or Financial & Planning Analysis Analyst utilizing SAP Controlling (CO) functions, SAP FICO (FI and CO modules), including cost center accounting, internal orders, product costing, and profit center management.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

EEO Statement

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations.