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Plant Controller | Food Manufacturing
Employment Type:
Permanent
Job Category: Accounting
Job Number: 49995658
Compensation: $120000-170000 / year
Job Description
Job Title: Plant Controller
Location: Bolingbrook, IL (Onsite)
Location: Bolingbrook, IL (Onsite)
Pay Rate: $120K-$170K DOE - Must have worked in food manufacturing
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K
We are seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on Plant Controller to lead financial operations at our SQF-certified frozen food manufacturing facility. This full-time, onsite role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, cost control, inventory accuracy, and data-driven decision-making at the plant level. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy working cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all plant-level accounting functions, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis
- Manage inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, and updates to standard costs
- Analyze production costs, yields, and operational KPIs in partnership with plant leadership
- Support timely and accurate month-end close processes, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Oversee physical inventory counts and cycle counts to maintain high inventory accuracy
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and SQF-related financial documentation
- Act as a key liaison between plant operations and corporate finance
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance cost efficiency and financial transparency
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or MBA a plus)
- Minimum of 5 years of plant or cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Prior experience in food manufacturing and familiarity with SQF standards preferred
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory systems, and ERP software (NetSuite experience is a plus)
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Must be able to work onsite and collaborate closely with plant and cross-functional teams
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.