Plant Controller

POSITION PURPOSE

This position will be the Finance resource for BAC’s manufacturing site located in BAC’s Madera, CA facility. The Plant Controller will co-own the financial performance of the site by partnering with the plant manager and site staff, by understanding and optimizing cost structure, identify opportunities to improve EBITDA performance, and by leading projects to improve the financial performance of the company. Additionally, this position will have overall financial responsibility for the plant including internal controls, forecasting/budgeting, reporting, inventory, and capital spending. This role could also support Americas-wide projects on an as-needed basis in coordination with other member of the Finance organization.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Primary financial lead and member of the Madera Leadership Team.
• Manage site income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Own financial reporting for the site.
• Manage inventory and material usage performance and controls, including physical inventories and cycle counting program.
• Manage direct and indirect labor productivity and reporting and assist in driving efficiencies.
• Be the site-based lead for cost accounting activities and coordinate cost accounting processes with the Americas Finance team.
• Ensure compliance of internal controls and SOX requirements, including training plant personnel and supporting internal audits.
• Analyze monthly results and work with plant management and personnel to drive improvements.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and the annual plan for the facility and support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning process.
• Own Capital Expense process for the plant including tracking/forecasting, project justification and approval process, and resulting benefit tracking.
• Drive key cost-out and productivity projects as needed.
• Support other BAC facilities improve their financial performance and controls.

NATURE AND SCOPE

The Plant Controller will report to the BAC Finance Director. As part of the Finance Department, the Plant Controller will have a high level of interaction with Corporate Finance, Operations, and other groups within the business. The position will be based in Madera, CA facility but will require occasional travel to other BAC locations.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline, MBA or CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience, manufacturing facility preferred.
• Cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of business systems / ERP, preferably SAP.
• Excellent track record of process improvement.
• Demonstrated expertise working across multiple business functions at a manufacturing facility strongly preferred.
• Self-starter mentality willing to identify opportunities and propose solutions as issues present themselves.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 50% of the time. This position requires occasional lifting up to 30 pounds and travel both domestic and internationally up to 10% of the time.