Plant Controller - Frankfort, United States - Pactiv Evergreen

Pactiv Evergreen

Verified Company

Frankfort, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign.

With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families.

Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Responsibilities:

Job Duties:

This role serves as the financial lead for our Frankfort, IL and Canandaigua, NY manufacturing plants within the Foodservice business and interacts with functional areas from the Operations, Commercial, Engineering and Shared Services teams.
Managing Financials
Responsible for the accuracy of all plant financials including production volume, conversion costs, material usage variance, and standard costs. A clear understanding of inventory and the controls process are key.
Reporting & Analysis
Provides accurate, actionable and timely financial reporting, variance analysis, and commentary that leads to an understanding of the business enabling improved decision making and identification of opportunities.
Planning
Partner with the Manufacturing Team on the development of periodic forecasts based on fact and sound judgment. Drive to achieve business objectives.
Capital Management
Supports capital investment requests by providing accurate financial analysis that meets profitability goals.
Projects
Identifies areas of opportunity in the business associated with continuous improvement in areas of financial performance, business acumen, processes, standard work, systems and other areas. Responsible for quantification and tracking of key projects and initiatives

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree with an emphasis in finance/accounting and 2+ years relevant experience
Strong communications and process skills experience working with manufacturing required
Detail oriented able to drive down to a product level to develop an understanding of the business drivers
Ability to effectively influence key decision makers to support recommended areas of opportunity
Capable of communicating summarized results clearly and concisely at both a strategic and tactical level
Strong analytical, research, and financial modeling skills
Cost Accounting in the manufacturing industry a PLUS
Proficient computer and Microsoft Office skills with expertise in Excel data compilation and aggregation (i.e. pivot tables, VLookup, and Macros)
SAP preferred but open to experience with other ERPs
Must be able to travel up to 25% to support both manufacturing locations.