Plant Controller

Engtal; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Engtal seeks a hands-on Plant Controller in Geneva, IL to serve as the financial backbone of our manufacturing operations. You will own the numbers behind day-to-day production, translate activity into insight, and partner with operations staff to drive efficiencies.

You will lead the monthly close, rolling forecast, and annual budget for two facilities, monitor labor cost by line and machine, and contribute to ERP implementation while staying hands-on on the plant floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• At least five years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Comfort working on the plant floor to observe operations and identify savings opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Track and explain plant financial and operational performance metrics.
• Partner with Plant Manager to build and monitor monthly production plans.
• Analyze plant P&L and present results to leadership.
• Support monthly close, rolling forecast, and standard cost refreshes.
• Assist in annual plant budgeting and ERP rollout.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Plant Controller Location: Geneva, IL About the Role We are seeking a hands on Plant Controller to serve as the financial backbone of our manufacturing operations. Reporting into plant leadership, this person will own the numbers behind day to day production, translate operating activity into financial insight, and partner closely with operations staff to find efficiencies. This role supports two manufacturing facilities and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast moving, performance driven environment. What You'll Do Track and explain the story behind plant performance by analyzing both financial and operational measures, including labor, equipment utilization, shift output, spending controls, and inventory levels. Partner with the Plant Manager and Supply Chain team to build and refresh the monthly production plan, then measure real results against that plan on a daily, weekly, and monthly cadence. Collaborate with operating teams to learn and strengthen core processes across raw material handling, inventory, quality, shipping, and customer service. Support the monthly financial close and rolling forecast for the plant, including ownership of assigned journal entries. Analyze plant profit and loss statements and walk through the results with the leadership team. Help build the annual plant budget alongside the Plant Manager and staff. Study, calculate, and keep current the actual labor cost by production line and by machine. Contribute to the plant level rollout of a new ERP system. Monitor capital spending and track progress on cost improvement initiatives. Work with Inventory Control to establish a cycle counting routine covering both raw materials and finished goods. Support corporate reporting needs and standard cost refreshes. Champion a results oriented culture in a dynamic setting, and take on additional projects as they arise. What Success Looks Like Organization and follow through: You can structure your own workload, interpret and share numerical data clearly, manage your time well, adhere to established procedures, solve problems as they surface, and keep orderly records. Communication: You bring strong interpersonal skills and polished written and verbal communication, including solid business writing and grammar. You juggle competing priorities with ease, sweat the details, work well on a team, and consistently hit deadlines. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a comparable field. At least five years of relevant experience. Cost accounting background with real, hands on manufacturing exposure is required. Comfort spending time on the plant floor to understand operations and spot savings opportunities. Background in food service, consumer products, or automotive is a plus. Willingness to travel overnight periodically throughout the year.

Pay

$100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person