Plant Controller – Northern Indiana
Confidential | Growing CPG Manufacturer
gpac is partnering with a confidential, growth-oriented food/CPG manufacturer in Northern Indiana to identify a high-impact Plant Controller.
This is not a sit-back reporting role. This is a hands-on, operational finance leadership position for someone who thrives on the plant floor, understands cost drivers inside manufacturing, and can translate numbers into actionable decisions.
The Plant Controller will lead plant-level finance and serve as a strategic business partner to Plant Leadership and Corporate Finance — driving profitability, cost control, and operational visibility.
Lead all plant finance activities including cost accounting, forecasting, and financial performance management
Partner directly with Plant Leadership to forecast monthly results and drive accountability
Develop and maintain KPI dashboards with meaningful, actionable variance analysis
Present monthly financial results to plant leadership and corporate finance
Lead the annual budget process and manage budget-to-actual reporting
Perform ROI modeling and financial analysis for capital expenditure projects
Maintain and improve standard costing processes, including yield and scrap analysis
Strengthen internal controls related to inventory and plant financial procedures
Oversee cycle counts and drive corrective action on inventory variances
Partner with operations to identify cost savings and process improvements
Support special projects and strategic initiatives as needed
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
10+ years of manufacturing finance experience (strong cost accounting background required)
ERP experience required
Proven ability to influence non-finance stakeholders and support operational leaders
Track record of driving process improvement and operational efficiency in a plant setting
Comfortable being visible, hands-on, and collaborative within a manufacturing environment
This is an excellent opportunity for a plant-level finance leader who wants visibility, influence, and growth within a stable and expanding organization.
If this sounds like you — or someone in your network — send your confidential resume directly to hillary.cooley@gogpac.com for immediate consideration.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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