Plant Controller

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Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

About the Company

Huhtamaki’s North America business segment with revenues of $1.4B is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging as well as tableware, cups, folding cartons, containers, trays and serviceware for the foodservice industry and retail markets. Our product portfolio includes Chinet®, the leading brand of premium tableware. Huhtamaki North America employs over 4,000 people in 18 manufacturing locations with its North America Headquarters in De Soto, KS. The parent company, Huhtamaki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland. Huhtamaki Oyj is the #1 globally operating foodservice packaging and molding fiber company in the world.

We're looking for professionals to join our team of approximately 20,000 people in 34 countries. You'll think creatively about making our business and those of our customers' more effective and successful. You'll always be looking for new ways of working. And along the way you'll be making a difference to some of the world's biggest brands, by helping great products reach more people, more easily. We look for colleagues how Care, Dare and Deliver.

We have a position currently available for Plant Controller, reporting to the Plant Manager, and operating as part of the broader Huhtamaki Finance team.  This leadership position will work with the rest of the Plant leadership team to develop and execute the financial and operational goals for the Plant.

Job Title: Plant Controller

Department: Finance

Job Location: Fulton, NY

Reports to: Plant Manager

Pay Grade: 130,000

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Job Summary

This leadership position will work with the rest of the Plant leadership team to develop and execute the financial and operational goals for the Plant and operating as part of the broader Huhtamaki Finance team. 

Essential Functions

• Provide financial analysis, support, and reporting for the manufacturing facility in Fulton, NY.
• As a member of the management team, develop a business plan and forecasts to estimate the future impact of such decisions. Prepare timely and accurate operations reports to the management team that provide useful information over and above standard financial reporting.
• Provide financial leadership for the site through assisting and supporting the plant manager and leadership team in the areas of finance such as general accounting, inventory accounting, cost accounting, capital spending, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Develop and achieve the Operating Budget for the site by providing leadership and direction to the managers of the various departments.
• Database administration and process improvement management by working with managers to identify ways to reduce cost and improve productivity--administer Bills of Material, Work Center Routings and develop Standard Costs.
• Lead Cost quoting process for the Fulton Operation.
• Develop and maintain cost information, which can be used to guide decisions to support the plant’s goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Perform variance analysis and work with Operations team to understand what is driving performance.
• Provide managerial oversight and support for Accounting department. Continuous development of subordinates by understanding their capabilities and career goals, keeping them challenged in their jobs, and offering direction and assistance to achieve their goals.
• Facilitate month end close and subsequent analysis of performance results. 
• Support Facility success in reaching productivity goals. Prepare and communicate relevant data regarding manufacturing performance trends.
• Prepare and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Establish internal controls related to inventory flow through the facility.
• Apply for state and local incentives and manage the tracking and reporting of these incentives.
• Complete local, state, and federal reporting requirements for the facility.
• Negotiate various vendor contracts.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects as champion, process owner, accounting expert, or team member.
• Perform monthly SQF and safety audits and document findings and corrective a