Plant Controller

Lincotek Group; Molalla (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincotek Group is seeking a Plant Controller to provide operational financial leadership at our Molalla, Oregon facility. You will analyze data to support management decisions, monitor performance, and drive profitability across all manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate reporting and tight financial controls.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, 5+ years in finance and manufacturing, and proven expertise with Excel and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting from a four-year college.
• 5+ years of hands-on finance/manufacturing experience.
• Experience in the medical device industry is desirable.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cost structures and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Oversees financial reporting, accounting, and controls at the site.
• Monitors daily financial activity and reports on short/long-term goals.
• Leads and improves the finance function at the site.
• Performs in-depth analyses of manufacturing variances.
• Prepares P&L, costs, and analytics for management.
• Creates ERP-based reports using Excel for data visualization.
• Manages inventory assessments and audits.
• Collaborates on budgeting and strategic/tactical planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cost accounting

Communication

Education

B.S. in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

The Plant Controller will serve as a key member of the plant’s operation team and is responsible for providing operational financial leadership and analysis to support plant management in making sound, data-based business decisions and improving profitability.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the Major Responsibilities, including the following:

• Responsible for all financial reporting, accounting, and controls at assigned location(s)
• Monitors the day-to-day financial activity of assigned site(s) and reports status to meet both short and long-term financial goals
• Manages and continuously improves finance function at assigned location(s)
• Responsible for in-depth analysis of manufacturing variances
• Oversees and maintains various analyses and account reconciliations, both on a consolidated and per entity basis, to support all account balances
• Works with management on the planning process including the strategic plan, the tactical plan and budget and ensuring the execution of the tactical plan and budget
• Responsible for and manages individual department budgets, both creation and monitoring
• Prepares reports to management including profit/losses, costs, and other analytics
• Creates reports through ERP systems using Excel programs to develop data, charts, and graphs
• Manages inventory assessments and audits
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Yes

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) from a four-year college or university.
• Experience in the medical device industry is desirable.
• Verifiable track record of achievement in a finance position that strongly contributes to increasing enterprise value.
• Experienced and versatile using Microsoft Office Products including Excel.
• Prefer more than five years’ experience of hands-on positions in finance and manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated experience with a fact-based approach to decision making and will be a critical thinker whose strong teaming skill are matched by their ability to constructively challenge assumptions and influence others.
• Leader of both people and projects. The ability to conceptualize and implement tactical plans is critical.
• A clear track record of helping line leaders understand and improve their cost structures, increase their profitability, and capitalize on growth opportunities.

SKILLS

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, including well developed written, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Experience with calculating cost of goods sold.
• Understanding of design, development, and marketing quotes and prices.
• Ability to solve practical mathematical problems using spreadsheets, calculators, and collaborations with engineering and finance.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, with additional hours as business needs necessitate.

TRAVEL

Occasional overseas and domestic travel may be required to support the rapid growth of the company.

Lincotek provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.