Plant Controller - Manufacturing Finance Leader

Silgan Dispensing Systems; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Dispensing is seeking a Plant Controller to serve as a key financial partner for our multi-site manufacturing operation in Grandview, Missouri. This role will lead plant-level accounting, controls, and reporting, turning financial data into actionable insights to improve performance and forecasting.

You will manage standard costs, variances, budgeting, cost- and margin-analysis, capital proposals, and internal controls, partnering with plant leadership and Corporate Finance to drive cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• 7+ years in finance/accounting with at least 3 years in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant accounting, financial reporting, and control processes across multiple sites.
• Improve monthly close, reconciliations, forecasting methods, and reporting accuracy.
• Analyze yield, scrap, absorption, labor efficiency, throughput, and other cost drivers.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, product costing, and margin analysis.
• Maintain internal controls and support audits.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Silgan Dispensing is seeking a Plant Controller to serve as a key financial partner for our multi-site manufacturing operation in Grandview, Missouri. This role will lead plant-level accounting, controls, and reporting, turning financial data into actionable insights to improve performance and forecasting.

You will manage standard costs, variances, budgeting, cost- and margin-analysis, capital proposals, and internal controls, partnering with plant leadership and Corporate Finance to drive cost