Plant Controller

Job Details

Come join a long-established, multi-site manufacturing organization undergoing operational optimization and preparing for significant growth in the coming years! This position is fully on-site in the greater Dayton, OH area and works directly with plant leadership in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment.

Job Title:

Plant Controller

Job Location:

Dayton, OH (Fully On‑Site; Monday–Friday)
Pay Rate: $110k–$130k base salary + 20% annual bonus potential (divided across personal/divisional/company performance) + Comprehensive Benefits (80‑90% paid of individual paid for by the company) + 401k with 4% Match

• Own Plant Financial Operations:
  Manage weekly financial reporting, forecasting, accruals, and cost analysis in a fast‑turn environment where accuracy and speed are essential.
• Cost Control & Variance Analysis:
  Monitor production costs, labor, inventory movements, and part‑level details; provide clear insight and recommendations to plant leadership.
• Inventory Management:
  Oversee inventory accuracy, perform reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and maintain high standards of tracking across thousands of parts.
• Transactional Oversight:
  Manage high‑volume AR/AP activity, ensuring timely processing and error‑free data across a large catalog of part numbers and invoices.
• Compliance & Controls:
  Ensure all plant‑level financial and compliance deadlines are met (including the 15th‑of‑month requirements).
• Operational Partnership:
  Work side‑by‑side with the General Manager in daily production meetings, offering financial perspective and helping guide operational decisions.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Corporate, Operations, and other plant leaders to maintain accuracy, streamline workflows, and share best practices.
• Process Improvement:
  Recommend enhancements to systems, reporting workflows, and plant financial processes in a continually evolving environment.
• Leadership & Influence:
  Act as the on‑site financial authority—building credibility, communicating clearly, and guiding the plant through financial priorities and challenges.

• Experience as a Plant Controller, Cost Accountant, or Senior Plant Accountant
• Experience with high‑volume AR/AP activity (large part‑count environments; heavy invoice flow)
• Manufacturing background (with experience in cost control, accrual accounting, and fast‑cycle (weekly) financial reporting, inventory management)
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with General Managers and operations leaders

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• 🏭 High‑impact, on‑site leadership role where you become the financial backbone of your own plant operation
• 💰 Competitive compensation: strong market‑base salary + 20% annual bonus potential
• 🩺 Comprehensive benefits package with excellent medical coverage (80‑90% covered for individuals), 401k with 4% match
• ⚙️ Hands‑on, dynamic environment with weekly financial cycles—your work directly drives daily operations
• 📈 True autonomy: operate like you’re running your own business, with freedom to improve systems and influence change
• 🤝 Collaborative, supportive culture that values practicality, communication, and strong partnerships with plant leadership
• 🚀 Stable, long‑standing organization preparing for renewed growth and investing in strengthening on‑site leadership
• 🎓 Extensive training resources (documented processes, videos, tools, and certifications) to set you up for success
• 🧩 No bureaucratic corporate structure—lean leadership team, fast decisions, and direct access to key executives

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