Plant Controller

Were seeking aPlant Controllerto serve as a strategic financial business partner to the plant directors and operations leadership teams across Videojets Wood Dale and Elk Grove this role youll harness data-driven insights and deep financial acumen to identify productivity opportunities influence operational decisions and deliver measurable favorable impacts to cost across North American manufacturing. This is an opportunity to sit at the intersection of finance and operationsshaping how two high-priority manufacturing sites perform financially while building your career within a globally recognized purpose-driven organization.

Youll work closely with plant directors cost accounting supply chain and the broader Operations Finance team to translate financial data into clear actionable business intelligence. Success in this role means that within 1218 months the Wood Dale and Elk Grove facilities have stronger financial visibility productivity initiatives are clearly tracked and delivering results and plant directors view you as an indispensable strategic partner in their decision-making.

What Youll Do

In this role you will:

• Leadthe development of site-level operating budgets and financial forecasts collaborating with plant leadership to build credible operations-aligned plans.
• Partnerwith plant directors and site leadership teams at Wood Dale and Elk Grove to deliver proactive financial insights that drive productivity and operational decision-making.
• Analyzeplant-level cost performance including material labor and overhead variances and translate findings into clear actionable recommendations for operations leaders.
• Driveidentification and tracking of cost improvement and productivity initiatives ensuring financial impacts are quantified reported and realized.
• Delivertimely and accurate monthly financial reporting for both facilities including variance analysis KPI dashboards and forward-looking risk and opportunity assessments.
• Collaboratewith the Cost Accounting and global finance team to ensure cost accounting practices are applied consistently and accurately at the plant level.
• Supportcapital expenditure planning and post-investment analysis partnering with plant directors to prioritize and evaluate productivity-enhancing investments.
• Influenceoperational behavior by making financial data accessible and meaningful to non-finance stakeholders fostering a culture of financial accountability on the plant floor.
• Facilitatemonth-end quarter-end and year-end close processes for both sites ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all plant-level financial submissions.
• Implementand maintain strong internal controls at the site level supporting SOX compliance and audit readiness across both facilities.
• Partner with operations supply chain and business leaders to analyze inventory performance establish inventory targets monitor key KPI trends and drive initiatives that improve inventory productivity forecast accuracy and profitability.

What Were Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

These are the must-have requirements for the role:

• 7 years of experience in operations finance plant controlling or manufacturing finance within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or a related field.
• Proven track record of partnering with operational leaders to identify and deliver cost improvement or productivity outcomes.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP Oracle or equivalent) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear compelling business narratives for non-finance audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with plant and operations leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

These are nice-to-have skills that will set candidates apart:

• CPA CMA or equivalent professional accounting designation (or active pursuit).
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations within a publicly traded company.
• Background in standard costing inventory management or manufacturing variance analysis.
• Familiarity with Lean/continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Kaizen VPS) and their application to financial performance management.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau to develop plant-level financial dashboards.
• Prior experience collaborating across global finance teams in a matrixed organization.

Videojet is proud topartof the Product Quality & Innovation segment ofVeralto(NYSE: VLTO) a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water safe food and medicine and trusted essential goods. When you joinVeraltosvibrant global network of 17000 associates you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on and where youll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset pursue your ambitions and grow your career. TogetherwereSafeguarding the Worlds Most Vital Resourcesand building rewarding careers along the way.

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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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