Site Controller

The Site Controller as a member of the plant management team provides leadership in the design maintenance and evaluation of all financial activitiesfor the plantin accordance with established plant divisionand corporate policies. Provides guidance in setting strategic direction and designing business plans to achieve the long-term mission of the plant. This position is located in Westford MA.

• The Site Controller is responsible for financialleadership in a plant. The positions functional responsibility influences ManufacturingQA Engineering and Supply Chain through budget decisions financial training financial recommendationsand general business guidance

• The position is the financial point of contact with local government internal/external auditors local counsel certain suppliers and certain regulatory bodies (tax customs)

• Interacts with the Global and Regional Manufacturing Controllers and the Divisional VP of Manufacturing through presentations of financial plans/analyses/strategies and is responsible for representing the plant in these discussions

• In conjunction with the Site Director sets the appropriate financial direction ensuring the proper reflection of financial results and forecasts

• Facilitates proper reporting analysis and monitoring of actual results across manufacturing organizations

• Coordinate consolidate and generally manage the development of plans for the plant including standards LBEs and capital budgets

• Prepares annual cost standards for products at plant including existing and new products

• Working in conjunction with Plant and Operations management develop and implement financial and operational measurement tools focusing on productivity and customer service improvements

• Facilitate unit cost savings and overall cost reduction forums for the site to drive gross margin improvement and monitor progress against commitments

• Accountable for gathering analyzing and interpreting of accounting and financial data for the preparation and presentation of meaningful reports and recommendations to both Plant and Division Management.

• Assures compliance to all relevant GAAP Sarbanes-Oxley regulations as well as Corporate and divisional policies and procedures.

Systems Data & Process Improvement

• Leverage ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle) to ensure accurate inventory costing and financial reporting

• Drive automation standardization and simplification of finance processes in alignment with corporate initiatives

• Partner with shared services IT and global finance teams to improve data integrity and reporting efficiency

• Support system implementations or upgrades in regulated manufacturing environments

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead develop and mentor site finance team members (as applicable)

• Build strong crossfunctional relationships across operations quality supply chain and engineering

• Promote a culture of accountability continuous improvement and ethical financial stewardship

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field

• 7 years of progressive finance or accounting experience including manufacturing finance

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting inventory management and plantlevel financial analysis

• Experience working in regulated industries such as medical devices pharmaceuticals or healthcare manufacturing

• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP) and advanced financial analysis tools

• Demonstrated ability to partner with operations and influence senior leaders

Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Experience working in regulated industries such as medical devices pharmaceuticals or healthcare manufacturing

  • Experience with Operational Finance

  • Management/Supervisory Experience

  • Cost Accounting preferred

  • A background in all areas of manufacturing accounting specifically in cost planning and analysis and manufacturing systems is preferred

  • Considerable personal contact is required with all levels of management as well as a variety of people both within and outside the organization

  • Excellent communication (both oral and written) & interpersonal skills.

  • Must be results oriented self-starter/motivated a strong managerial background with good business sense