Plant Controller

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Employment Type: Full Time / Direct Hire

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays

Position Summary:

The Plant Controller provides financial leadership and plays a key role in establishing the financial direction of the business. This role coordinates, consolidates, and analyzes financial plans and projections necessary for company success. The Plant Controller prepares complex financial analyses for various business opportunities, assesses associated risks, and makes strategic recommendations.

This position evaluates financial and operational results and controls, providing management with actionable insights for planning and audit purposes. The Plant Controller manages and drives improvements in financial systems, including sales forecasting, planning, product cost estimating, and operations controlling. Key responsibilities include analyzing actual performance versus plan, explaining key variances, and making recommendations for corrective action.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting plus six years of experience, with at least three years in a supervisory capacity, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of CMA, CPA, or MBA program preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles, concepts, and practices.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, including operations controlling systems, cost estimating systems, financial measurement and evaluation techniques, and product pricing/market strategy.
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to communicate a vision, educate teams, and influence decision-making.
• High analytical and evaluation capability, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing departmental administration and supervising other employees.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial data.
• Working knowledge of financial and non-financial measurement systems, lean manufacturing practices, and cost management systems preferred.
• Ability to establish goals and guide strategic and operational planning within the finance organization.
• Experience with SAP and HFM systems strongly preferred.

Duties:

• Serve as a business partner to the General Manager, acting as the financial leader of the plant and helping to establish strategic direction.
• Develop and report key financial measures to support decision-making.
• Conduct financial analyses in support of strategic and operational initiatives.
• Drive business planning and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment between finance plans and operational execution.
• Assess financial and operational results and controls related to costs, budgets, and trends; recommend actions for improved profitability and asset utilization.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks while pursuing new opportunities for efficiency and growth.
• Administer and continuously improve business financial systems and controls, including planning and reporting processes, activity-based management, and financial evaluation systems.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the finance department, including controlling and accounting functions.
• Offer financial guidance and analysis to departmental managers, interpret accounting reports and statements, and recommend actions where financial conditions warrant.
• Ensure facilities maintain full compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Statement:

Reliance One, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.