Job Description

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture.   Global success hasn’t changed our tight-knit feel – we’ve simply grown into a larger, more diverse family.  We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company – it truly is a special place.

WITH DIRECTION FROM DIVISION & AREA CONTROLLER AND THE PLANT MANAGER, THE POSITION MANAGES THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR PRODUCTION, COST ANALYSIS, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE, MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, MONTH END CLOSING, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND ANNUAL BUDGETING. POSITION ALSO MANAGES PURCHASING, SCHEDULING, CSR, HR, ORACLE ACTIVITIES AND OTHER PLANT ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS.

• Safety. Sonoco prides itself in world class safety performance. All team members are expected to be actively involved in the safety process; including responsibility for their own personal safety and participation in team & process improvement related activities.
• Administration. Supervise administrative team in areas of Oracle, AP, AR, payroll, inventory management, purchasing, scheduling, human resources and month end closing. Provide coaching, counseling & discipline as needed to ensure effective individual and team performance.
• Financials. Lead all month end closing & financial reporting. Ensure accuracy of P&L and Balance Sheet including the retention of appropriate support documentation. Complete effective financial analysis in support of division reporting objectives. Responsible for maintaining internal controls for all areas of the business including participation in audits.
• SPS Supply Chain & Cash Flow. Manage plant working capital effectiveness including AR, AP and inventories. Coordinate physical counts, OA analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Budgeting. Lead plant budgeting process including sales, productivity, capital, headcount, fixed costs and working capital plan development.
• Costing/Process Improvement. Support division team in developing and updating Oracle standard costs. This includes quarterly validation of actuals versus standards and periodic exercises to determine cost savings opportunities for project analysis.

This position is located in Memphis, TN at our Presidents Island facility. PI is one of the largest manufacturing facilities in the company and is a 24/7 manufacturer of metal closures for the Snack, Powdered Beverage, Powdered Infant Formula, Caulk and other segments. Sonoco PI offers a family oriented environment and a dynamic, strategically important opportunity to make an immediate impact and prepare for career advancement in finance, supply chain or administrative management.

• We expect you to have a 4 year degree. 
• You will also have at least 2 years of experience.

We care about the health and wellness of you and your family.  That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that makes it easier to manage your health and provide financial security for you and your family.   In addition, we offer competitive wages and retirement plans. 

Apply today and help us grow stronger.

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Company Description

Sonoco is a $5 billion global provider of consumer packaging, industrial products and packaging supply chain services. When collaborating with our customers, we leverage our deep knowledge of material science, our i6 Innovation ProcessTM, and our industry-leading packaging and services portfolio to create impactful customized solutions that build stronger brands. We produce packaging for many of the world’s most recognized brands, in markets such as appliances and electronics, automotive, beverages, confection, construction, converted paperboard, fresh and natural food, frozen and refrigerated food, shaving, home, lawn and garden, medical/pharmaceutical, pet care, powdered beverages, recycling and snacks. Sonoco’s operations consist of our global consumer packaging businesses (rigid paper and closures, flexibles and plastics); our display and packaging division (high-impact retail displays and packaging supply chain management); our industrial businesses (tubes and cores, reels and spools, uncoated recycled paperboard and Sonoco Recycling, one of the world’s largest recyclers); and our Protective Solutions division (custom-designed protective, temperature-assurance and retail security packaging solutions and highly engineered components). From our headquarters in Hartsville, S.C., and more than 300 operations in 33 countries, we serve customers in 85 nations.