U.S. Manufacturing Network Controller

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC in; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

401k with company match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnsonville, LLC is seeking a U.S. Manufacturing Network Controller (Finance) to partner with U.S. Operations, lead controllership, and drive cost management for the manufacturing network. The role emphasizes actionable insights, strong governance, and strategic decision support.

Reporting to finance leadership, the candidate will coach Plant Controllers, ensure accurate reporting, and travel to plants to deepen financial acumen and collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of accounting and finance experience.
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience leading and mentoring finance talent.
• Strong systems background with SAP, BPC and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Partner and drive performance management within the U.S. Manufacturing Network.
• Own delivery of measurable business results by translating financial insights into actions.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight for manufacturing performance reporting, cost analysis, and planning.
• Develop and coach Plant Controllers and their teams.
• Spend significant time in the manufacturing plants to build relationships.
• Lead forecasting, variance analysis, and standard cost evaluations within the network.
• Build scalable processes to improve data reliability and visibility.

Skills

Accounting & finance

Cost accounting

FP&A

Leadership/coaching

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting & budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CMA certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP

BPC

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

ERP systems

Job description

U.S. Manufacturing Network Controller (Finance)

Johnsonville Location: Global Headquarters

As a member of this team, you'll partner with other areas of the business, providing financial analysis for decision-making purposes. We'll rely on you to report, plan and evaluate our financial results, as well as ensure our financial transactions and reports are timely, accurate and efficient. In short, you'll help drive our exceptional financial performance.

Position Overview

Johnsonville, LLC, a strong, high-growth company, has an excellent opportunity for a driven finance leader to join us as the U.S. Manufacturing Network Controller. The successful candidate will serve as a key business partner to the U.S. Operations, providing financial leadership, governance, and actionable insights that enable operational excellence, cost competitiveness, and strong business performance across our plants. This role will lead manufacturing controllership activities, ensure consistent and accurate financial reporting, strengthen cost management practices, and coach finance talent to be strong catalysts for continuous improvement and value creation.

Responsibilities

• Partner and Drive Performance Management within the U.S. Manufacturing Network.
  • Be the co-pilot to the two Sr. Directors - Operations
  • Build excellent relationships across the network
  • Turn data into insights - be insight driven
  • Bring numbers to life -know how to tell an inspiring story
  • Influence cross functional peers
• Own the delivery of measurable business results by translating financial insights into clear actions, driving accountability across the plant network, and ensuring commitments are achieved
• Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight for manufacturing performance reporting, cost analysis, business planning, standard cost processes, and strategic decision support
• Develop and coach Plant Controllers and their teams to create a culture of accountability, personal learning, and business partnership
• Spend significant time in the manufacturing plants to build relationships, provide support and increase financial acumen across the network
• Continuously learn the business, including manufacturing strategies, cost drivers, network capacity, and competitive landscape, while partnering across functions
• Organize, optimize, and lead forecasting, target setting, variance analysis, and standard cost evaluations for the U.S. Manufacturing Network, including labor, overhead, yields, productivity, and plant controllable costs
• Build scalable, repeatable processes that reduce manual work, strengthen data reliability, and provide consistent financial visibility across the manufacturing network
• Participate on cross-functional project teams as needed, including network optimization, cost transformation, systems improvements, and operational excellence initiatives

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• CMA preferred but not required

Experience

• Seven or more (7+) years of accounting and finance experience required; cost accounting and financial planning & analysis strongly preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Strong systems background with knowledge of SAP, BPC, manufacturing cost systems, reporting tools, and Power BI preferred
• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring finance talent

Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build relationships, influence and instill confidence and trust
• Demonstrated track record of strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to collaborate with functional and cross-functional teams to drive for superlative performance
• Demonstrated self-starter with a keen awareness of customer needs and action orientation
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrated, consistent professional growth; advancement potential and desire
• A strong desire to coach team members and plant finance partners to superlative results
• Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including building and maintaining complex models, analyzing large data sets, and translating outputs into actionable insights

Benefits and Compensation

• Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match.
• Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance.
• Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic!
• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About Our Company

Since 1945, our family‑owned band of sausage‑makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave‑able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

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The Johnsonville Way

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way, guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God‑given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.

Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.

Nearest Major Market: Sheboygan
Nearest Secondary Market: Green Bay