Plant Controller at Shiloh Industries, Inc.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
About the Job
Company Overview:
Dura-Shiloh is inspired to play a lead role in advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative mobility. Our Agile focus on product innovation and process efficiency builds expertly crafted lightweight products and mechatronic systems that deliver superior function and value.
Success is only created through the well-being of our customers, our people, and our plant. Our world continues to become more connected with mobility at the forefront of innovation. As vehicles transform to lightweight and electric platforms, Dura-Shiloh will continue to inspire and lead.
To learn more about our company, visit durashiloh.com
Our benefits include bonuses; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; service and performance awards as well as various social and recreational activities.
Who we want:
- Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement.
- Business-oriented evaluators. People who effectively interpret information to demonstrate the effects of business initiatives, regulations, management, and leadership teams.
Position Description:
Responsible for budget (plan)/trend forecast and provide explanation of significant variances, including analysis of actual vs. budget (plan) or forecast. Focus on month-end results/reporting but most importantly strategic planning to ensure the business is growing the business profitability. A strong link between the plant’s business plan and forecast vs. actual results in order to quickly identify problem areas. Accurate analysis/recommendations in a timely manner (i.e. – scrap, labor & overhead cost) for various meetings or ad hoc requests.
The Plant Controller position will lead the financial processes of the month-end close, cost variance reconciliations, inventory reconciliations, general ledger entries (as required), standard cost reconciliations, changes in Fixed Assets (ensure control and integrity of company assets) and forecast adjustments to budget. Held responsible to ensure all plant accounting activities comply with GAAP, polices, and sound business practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating & preparing internal financial reporting (i.e. – weekly pulse checks, monthly performance presentations, etc.).
- Support plant management with basic training to retrieve cost data out of the system; moreover, providing support to corporate (Group Controller) with the annual standard cost development of plant rates (labor & overhead cost).
- Proactively interact with supervisors, plant management team as well as senior management to ensure all parties have a clear and accurate picture of the plant’s overall financial performance. An advisor/mentor on accounting/finance to plant leadership aiding the decision-making process.
- Support CI initiatives (participation in Kaizens & A3 problem solving events), ensuring projects are defined with clear financial objectives & results are tracked and reported accordingly.
- Team lead with the development of the annual plant business plans rolled up to the Group Controller level.
- Co-manage along with the project manager the capital process & provide guidance/assistance preparing AR’s.
- Proactively researching issues – anticipating opportunities and providing answers & insight to key questions before they are asked.
- Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes.
- Evaluate plant accounting & internal control systems (review of corporate policies, purchasing authorities, etc. to ensure alignment with SOX).
- Operational reporting & analysis (explanation of scrap, labor & overhead cost)
- Creation of forward-looking financial models and “what if” modeling capabilities…Review/Forecasting the trends, cost/benefit, margin impact (make vs. buy, etc.) enhancing the decision making process.
- Accounting for Plant Research & Development costs.
- Hiring, Training and Retaining competent accounting & finance staff as required.
- Coordinating & supporting Internal & External auditors of plant accounts.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Role will oversee plant cost accountant
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree (Accounting/Finance) from four year college or university; or Master’ degree or 8 to 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment.
Skills and Abilities
- Experience in manufacturing accounting roles with a focus on cost accounting.
- Experience in manufacturing planning & budgeting roles.
- Solid verbal & written communication, analytical & leadership skills.
- Strong fundamental “know-how” in accounting/finance/business related topics.
- Ability to understand all changes in manufacturing strategy and provide insight & commentary.
- Execution oriented and rigorous in meeting performance commitments.
- Strong manufacturing background in quantitative analyses & ability to solve complex problems.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
CPA or CMA Preferred
What you will enjoy:
- Culture that supports teamwork to deliver results.
- 10% annual bonus
- Workplace where teams care about each other and your voice is heard.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- 401(k) program with 4% company match
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity
Dura-Shiloh is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Shiloh is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
