About this opportunity
Johnsonville lists this Plant Controller - Multi Site opportunity in sheboygan falls, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Johnsonville Location:
Countryside
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 Sausage, LLC, a strong, high-growth company, has an excellent opportunity for a driven finance leader to join us as a Multi-Site Plant Controller, supporting our Sheboygan Falls campus. The successful candidate will serve as a key business partner to the Operations Leadership Team, providing financial leadership, governance, and actionable insights that enable operational excellence across our Sheboygan Falls plants.
Responsibilities
• Partner and Drive Performance Management within the Sheboygan Falls Campus plants
o Be the co-pilot to the Campus Plant Director
o Build excellent relationships across the plants to earn a seat at the table
o Turn data into insights – be insight driven
o Bring numbers to life – know how to tell an inspiring story
o 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 your three direct reports to create a culture of accountability, personal learning, and business partnership
• Spend significant time in the manufacturing plants to build relationships, understand all aspects of plant operations and drivers of our success, and increase financial acumen
• 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 Sheboygan Falls plants, including labor, overhead, yields, productivity, and plant controllable costs
o Guide the Commercial teams in developing meaningful and reliable product cost estimates for new products by leveraging operational expertise from project team members
o Critically evaluate new business opportunities; Participate and provide insight for proposed capital (IRR, cost savings, post-mortems) & cost reduction initiatives
o Drive the development of procedures and controls that ensure meaningful and reliable product costs and accurate inventories
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• CMA, CPA, and/or MBA preferred
Experience
• Six or more (6+) years of accounting and finance experience required, including management experience
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing operations and product costing
• Proactive self-starter with excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills
• Extensive practical systems knowledge (SAP preferred)
• Demonstrated Project and Change Management abilities
Skills
• Demonstrated track record of strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced business
• Natural curiosity and ability to understand manufacturing process flow and the financial implications of operational performance and process changes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build relationships, influence, and instill confidence and trust
• Understanding of internal controls and ability to implement proper controls within the plant environment to protect assets and the integrity of data
Other Requirements
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.
Who can apply
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