Strategic Plant Controller – Finance & Ops Partner

Generac; Beaver Dam (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac in Indiana is seeking a Plant Controller to partner with plant and executive leadership to drive financial performance across U.S. manufacturing facilities.

In this high-visibility role, you will lead forecasting, cost modeling, make-versus-buy decisions, and footprint optimization. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing finance, advanced Excel, ERP experience (SAP/BI preferred), and strong leadership and communication skills to influence at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, plant accounting, or a similar environment.
• Experience leading projects, initiatives, or cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build and maintain complex financial models.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant and executive leadership to analyze and improve manufacturing cost performance.
• Prepare and present monthly manufacturing KPIs, including labor efficiencies, material variances, spending variances, and cost of goods produced.
• Deliver clear analysis of manufacturing variances and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Monitor spending against budget and provide insights into key drivers and deviations.
• Develop financial models and "what-if" scenarios to support production transfers, capacity planning, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a Senior Financial Analyst while fostering team growth and engagement.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Build and maintain labor and overhead forecasts that support strategic planning.
• Partner with Operations to identify transaction or process issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Leadership

Multitask management

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

BI

Job description

Generac in Indiana is seeking a Plant Controller to partner with plant and executive leadership to drive financial performance across U.S. manufacturing facilities.

In this high-visibility role, you will lead forecasting, cost modeling, make-versus-buy decisions, and footprint optimization. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing finance, advanced Excel, ERP experience (SAP/BI preferred), and strong leadership and communication skills to influence at all levels.