Plant Controller - Filtration Group Corp

Porex is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Porex is a global leader in developing custom-engineered porous polymer solutions that turn into high-value functional components in our customers’ end products. We combine our expertise in filtration, venting, wicking, absorption, and diffusion with our customers’ unique innovations to help turn their next-generation product ideas into reality. Engineers at over 1,500 global manufacturers trust Porex for unique components across a wide variety of device applications in the life sciences, consumer, and electronics markets to give their products a competitive edge.

Porex is a business of Filtration Group, a $2B+ global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality and industrial technologies. For more information, visit www.porex.com .

The Plant Controller is a pivotal member of the site leadership team responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic financial guidance for a large-scale manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the Site Managing Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving financial performance, cost management, and supporting the achievement of business objectives.

• Financial Oversight and Compliance:
  •  Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
  •  Develop and implement financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure fiscal responsibility.
  •  Collaborate with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits and address any findings.
•  Budgeting and Forecasting:
  •  Partner with Plant Leadership Team to develop annual budgets and forecasts aligned with business goals.
  •  Provide variance analysis and insightful commentary to explain budgetary discrepancies.
  •  Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining operational excellence.
  •  Strategic Financial Guidance:
  •  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.
  •  Conduct financial analysis for proposed capital projects, investments, and cost-saving opportunities.
  •  Develop financial models to assess the impact of various scenarios on business performance.
•  Team Leadership and Development:
  •  Lead a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.
  •  Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.
  •  Ensure effective communication and collaboration with other departments to align financial goals with overall business objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CPA or CMA designation preferred.
• Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in financial management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.
• Demonstrated success in implementing cost control measures and improving financial performance.
  
  

Key Experiences & Critical Knowledge:

•  Strategic Financial Management: Demonstrated ability to provide strategic financial guidance, contributing to the development and execution of business strategies.
•  Budgeting Excellence: Proven track record of developing and implementing strategic budgeting processes that resulted in improved financial performance and resource optimization.
•  Financial Systems Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in utilizing ERP systems and financial modeling tools to drive accurate financial reporting and analysis.
•  Cost Management: Strong experience in implementing effective cost management strategies, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and optimizing operational expenses.
•  Team Building: Successful history of building and leading high-performing finance teams, creating a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
•  Strategic Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, translating financial data into actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.

More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.   

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates.  Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.  With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.