Plant Controller: Manufacturing Cost & Forecasting

Generac Power Systems Inc

Beaver Dam (WI)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Plant Controller to partner with plant and executive leadership to optimize manufacturing cost performance across multiple facilities in the U.S. You will lead forecasting, cost modeling, and KPI reporting to drive profitability and capacity decisions.

The candidate will develop a Senior Financial Analyst, coach the team, and support budgeting and quarterly forecasting. Strong ERP, SAP and BI experience are preferred; advanced Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
5+ years in manufacturing finance, plant accounting, or similar.
Experience leading projects or cross-functional teams.
Experience with ERP systems.
Strong Excel modeling and data analysis.
Ability to influence stakeholders across the organization.
Excellent communication of financial data to non-financial audiences.

Responsibilities

Partner with plant and executive leadership to improve manufacturing cost performance.
Prepare and present monthly manufacturing KPIs (labor, variances, COGS).
Analyze variances and recommend actions to improve performance.
Monitor spending vs budget and highlight key drivers.
Lead forecasting, cost modeling, and what-if scenarios for capacity planning.
Coach a Senior Financial Analyst and drive team development.
Support annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
Develop labor and overhead forecasts for strategic planning.
Collaborate with Operations to fix process issues.