Plant Controller

Tenneco; Seward (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Alaska is seeking a Plant Controller to lead the Plant Finance team and drive financial performance across budgeting, costing, reporting, and controls.

You will partner with plant leadership to optimize working capital, ensure GAAP compliance, and implement continuous improvement in finance processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of manufacturing finance leadership; strong communication and ownership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years leading finance objectives within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and strategic planning skills.
• Proactive ownership and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance KPIs and coordinate reporting with plant leadership.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and cash management for the plant.
• Ensure US GAAP compliance and internal controls.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes.
• Develop finance team and build capability.
• Support operational excellence and policy setting.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic vision

Ownership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Plant Controller is the leader of the Plant Finance team. You will be responsible for all aspects of finance, including Financial Analysis, Reporting, Budgeting, Standard Costing, understanding of variance to plan and implementing Operational Controls. You will drive and support the business partnership with plant leadership & regional finance leadership. You will leverage your finance knowledge to communicate to the workforce their ownership of the facility’s financial objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a member of the plant management team you are contributing to Finance KPIs for the plant, engaging all stakeholders on reporting, monitoring and adjustments necessary to achieve results.
• Take responsibility to drive finance objectives together with the management team.
• Develop financial plans and set financial policy for the plant.
• Maintain integrity of all financial records as per US GAAP and/or local jurisdiction requirements.
• Assess and report on the plant’s financial results, providing analysis and recommendations. Analyze all profitability and operational matrix as per Tenneco standards.
• Prepare, monitor, and evaluate the plant’s budget and financial forecasts as well as cash management of the plant as it relates to net working capital.
• Implement all financial controls to safeguard the assets of the company.
• Drive initiatives aimed at simplifying processes, improving controls, and optimizing operations.
• Development of the finance team to identify & fill skill or interpersonal gaps needed for individual growth & advancement.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to create a more efficient & effective finance team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in leading finance objectives within a manufacturing environment.
• Strategic vision and communication skills related to finance objectives.
• Proven experience pursuing operational excellence within Finance.
• Ownership, proactive approach.

We don’t want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who’s hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you? Let us know.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities