Job Description
** Manufacturing Controller**
** Vandalia, Ohio**
** GREAT 401K match and bonus potential!**
Join a global chemical leader as a strategic Site Controller, where you’ll champion a 15% bonus potential and steer high-impact CapEx projects within a rare, no-weekends, 45-hour work week culture.
True Work-Life Balance: Maintain a predictable 45-hour work week with a one-shift operation and no after-hours or weekend calls.
** Total Rewards:** Competitive compensation including a 15% bonus potential and 401k match of 100% up to 5%.
** Global Strength, Local Growth:** Enjoy the stability of an international chemical leader with the excitement of recent site expansions and upcoming CapEx projects.
** Strategic Partnership:** Collaborate with a dynamic, improvement-focused Plant Manager to drive site optimization and profitability.
Premier Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage effective the first of the month following your start date.
We will help you navigate the interview process, which will move quickly! There is never a fee for our services.
Growing manufacturer that has recently expanded is seeking a Manufacturing Controller. As the Manufacturing Controller you will be part of a five person site leadership team, will report to the Head of Global Finance and work closely with the Site Manager. You will be responsible for the following tasks:
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure accuracy and on-time completion. Deliver insightful financial analysis and reporting to guide strategic decision-making.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead site-level budget development and forecasting procedures to align with organizational goals.
Risk Management & Compliance: Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies. Serve as the Site Compliance Officer, ensuring all activities adhere to legal requirements, corporate guidelines, and updated regulatory standards.
Cost & Capital Control: Manage site expenditures, including CapEx, credit, and operational costs, ensuring they remain within approved budgetary limits.
Strategic Leadership: Act as a key member of the site leadership team, contributing to profitability measures and long-term site health.
Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline financial workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Maintain strong partnerships with external vendors and banks while coordinating closely with global business units, corporate HQ, and shared service centers (tax, treasury, and credit).
Audit Support: Facilitate and support both internal and external audit requirements to ensure transparency and accountability.
Mentorship & Coaching: Provide direct guidance and professional development to the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning.
This is the opportunity to join a global company with well-established processes! Candidates should have exceptional leadership skills, as you will be part of the site leadership team. Qualified candidates should feel comfortable communicating at all levels, facilitating and delivering presentations, and partnering with operations to improve site profitability.
The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision) available the first of the month after the start of employment, short-term and long-term disability, 401K match (100% up to 5%), paid holidays, 8 personal days annually, vacation, paternity leave and life insurance.
REQUIREMENTS for the Manufacturing Controller:
1. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relatable field, ideally Accounting or Finance
2. Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar Plant Controller role in manufacturing
3. Budgeting and forecasting
4. Month-end and year-end closing
5. General understanding of cost accounting
6. Experience partnering with operations on accounting projects
7. Supervision of others
8. Experience working with ERP systems
9. Microsoft Office, including strong MS Excel skills
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. SAP
2. International business
3. Certifications
4. MBA
Reasons to work for this organization:
Medical, dental and vision available the first of the month after start of employment
Stable organization in the chemical industry
The site has experienced a recent expansion and has CapEx projects scheduled
Work for an international company with established processes
Excellent 401K match (100% up to 5%)
Good work/life balance, averaging 45 hours per week
Work for a global company
No after hour calls or weekends
Candidates are highly preferred to be local to the Vandalia, OH area.
Company Description
MJ Recruiters specializes in technical and professional manufacturing recruitment. We partner with automotive and non-automotive clients to supply candidates and fill positions at all levels. Our specialty is recruiting candidates at the management level of these disciplines. We are focused regionally and have the capability to recruit nationwide for our clients. We develop clients into long term partners by understanding their culture and goals.
Whether you are a candidate or a client, a business partner or a networking source, our goal is to "raise the bar" when it comes to your impression of a professional recruitment partner. Through communication, honesty, and follow through, our goal is TO RAISE THE BAR!
MJ Recruiters specializes in technical and professional manufacturing recruitment. We partner with automotive and non-automotive clients to supply candidates and fill positions at all levels. Our specialty is recruiting candidates at the management level of these disciplines. We are focused regionally and have the capability to recruit nationwide for our clients. We develop clients into long term partners by understanding their culture and goals.\r\n\r\nWhether you are a candidate or a client, a business partner or a networking source, our goal is to "raise the bar" when it comes to your impression of a professional recruitment partner. Through communication, honesty, and follow through, our goal is TO RAISE THE BAR!