Plant Controller

Ferretti Search; Louisville (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a hands-on Plant Controller to drive operational performance through robust financial insights and strategic budgeting. This pivotal role involves leading financial reporting, managing budgets, and partnering with operations to enhance efficiency. Join a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly influence decision-making and operational success. With a focus on collaboration and initiative, this role offers the chance to grow within a financially stable organization that values leadership and innovation.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost accounting and budgeting skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting processes for the plant.
• Monitor cost performance and support corrective actions.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Budgeting

Variance Analysis

Communication of Financial Insights

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Job description

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Ferretti Search is excited to partner with a leading manufacturer to identify a hands-on and results-driven Plant Controller for their facility in the Louisville Metro. This is a high-impact role supporting operations through robust cost analysis, budgeting, and strategic financial insights. This is an ideal for a finance professional with manufacturing experience who is ready to step into a leadership role and help drive operational performance on the shop floor and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting process for the plant.
• Develop, track, and manage plant budgets, forecasts, and key financial metrics.
• Monitor and analyze cost performance, identify variances, and support corrective action planning.
• Maintain strong controls over inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory.
• Partner with operations and supply chain to drive cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Support product costing, pricing strategy, and margin analysis.
• Contribute to ERP enhancements and financial reporting tools.
• Act as a key business partner to the Plant leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Required - CPA a plus.
• 5+ years of finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost accounting, budgeting, and variance analysis experience.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with Power BI, SAP, Oracle, or similar BI and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate financial insights to operations and leadership.
• Proven ability to take initiative and work cross-functionally across all levels.

Why Join?

• Step into a high-impact role with visibility across operations, finance, and leadership.
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced plant environment where your insights directly influence decision-making.
• Join a company that values initiative, collaboration, and a hands-on approach to leadership.
• Be part of a financially stable organization with room to grow—multiple facilities and expanding.

Ferretti Search is an award-winning Recruitment Firm specializing in Executive Recruiting and Staffing. Our product is people. Ferretti Search has a dedicated team of executive recruiters ready to help our clients find employment solutions that benefit them as well as match our candidates with a company that meets their job preferences and career goals. At Ferretti Search, we believe in transparency throughout the entire process in order to serve our clients and candidates better. We take pride and value our relationship with our clients and candidates.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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