Plant Controller & Finance Leader (Manufacturing)

Baxter International Inc.; Town of Ridgeway (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is hiring a Plant Controller for our Medina, NY manufacturing facility.

You will serve as the financial leader, acting as the CFO of the plant’s end-to-end supply chain, reporting to the ISC Finance Director and participating in the Plant Leadership Team. You will oversee financial planning, reporting, and controls for a site valued at ~$75M in production and ~280 employees, with onsite work in Medina, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years in manufacturing finance, supply chain finance, or related operational finance role.
• Strong background in standard costing, budgeting, forecasting, capital investment analysis, and financial controls.
• Demonstrated success leading change initiatives and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing/operations.
• Ability to influence business decisions and communicate with leaders at all levels.
• Experience in a complex, global, matrixed environment with collaboration and indirect influence.
• Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Plant Leadership Team, providing financial leadership and decision support across operations.
• Maintain responsibility for financial records, including P&L, balance sheet, GAAP compliance, SOX, and Baxter policies.
• Lead plant FP&A activities: annual budgets, long-range plans, forecasts, weekly reporting, and month-end close.
• Provide timely analysis of financial performance and future outlook.
• Drive accountability for manufacturing variances, operating income, cash flow, and capex.
• Identify opportunities for financial and operational improvements and develop action plans.
• Partner with FP&A, Global ISC, and cross-functional teams to improve processes and reporting.
• Develop financial acumen through coaching and partnership.

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP & SOX

Standard costing

Budgeting & forecasting

Operational influence

Lean & continuous improvement

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

MBA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Financial planning tools

Job description

Baxter International Inc. is hiring a Plant Controller for our Medina, NY manufacturing facility.

You will serve as the financial leader, acting as the CFO of the plant’s end-to-end supply chain, reporting to the ISC Finance Director and participating in the Plant Leadership Team. You will oversee financial planning, reporting, and controls for a site valued at ~$75M in production and ~280 employees, with onsite work in Medina, NY.