Plant Controller
Core
Own site-level financial leadership, cost accounting infrastructure, and financial discipline for a commercial manufacturing facility producing rare-earth permanent magnets.
Role type
Senior IC plant controller (manufacturing finance)
Builds
Cost accounting infrastructure, site-level financial controls, and accurate costing/yield reporting for production systems.
Domain
Manufacturing (rare-earth magnets) + US GAAP/ASC 330/360
Required skills
US GAAP, manufacturing cost accounting, fixed asset accounting, month-end close, internal controls design, ERP/MES data integration, team leadership, inventory management
Preferred skills
Government contracting experience
Technologies
ERP, MES
Responsibilities
Own daily and monthly plant financial results and KPIs; Serve as site finance lead for ERP and MES initiatives; Collaborate with FP&A to oversee inventory costing and management; Partner with operations to translate shop-floor data into accurate costing and yield reporting; Manage plant-level fixed asset accounting and reporting; Own the site-level month-end close; Design and operate site-level internal controls over inventory, costing, fixed assets, and procurement; Build and develop a site finance/cost accounting team.