Plant Controller (Hilliard, OH) Job

Primary location: Hilliard, Ohio 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <10% 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $135,000 per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

 

​What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

• A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time and many more. 
  
  
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
  
  
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 
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As the Plant Controller, you will be responsible for all financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities at the Hilliard manufacturing facility. You’ll be a key member of the Hilliard Leadership Team and partner with the Team to drive operational excellence, support strategic decision-making, and ensure financial goals are met. Your role will be central to interpreting performance, identifying opportunities, and enabling continuous improvement across the plant. This role reports to the Sr. Finance Manager, Manufacturing, and works alongside the Hilliard Plant Manager.

 

What’s in it for you!

• Influence key decisions as a part of the Plant leadership team.
• Opportunity to lead and expand your scope over time.
• Cross-Functional Impact: Partner with operations, finance and more.

 

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing detailed monthly forecasts for the full year based on production drivers and key performance metrics.
• Leading the monthly financial close process, including variance analysis and reporting to plant and finance leadership.
• Guiding weekly reviews of actuals vs. forecast and budget with the plant leadership team.
• Controlling and reconciling inventory, including cycle count audits and leading the annual physical inventory and fixed asset verification.
• Supporting Lean initiatives by providing financial insights during gemba walks, kaizen events, and value stream mapping sessions.
• Identifying and quantifying cost savings opportunities and partnering with operations to implement productivity improvements.
• Managing the capital project process, including financial justification, asset creation in SAP, and tracking project spend and obsolescence.
• Preparing economic cost studies for new products, processes, equipment, or facility changes.
• Ensuring compliance with internal control procedures and supporting SOX requirements through periodic audits.
• Developing the annual plant budget, including standard cost updates and expense planning in SAP.
• Maintaining and enhancing non-financial performance metrics to support operational visibility and decision-making.
• Supporting and coordinating internal and external audits, and addressing findings in collaboration with plant and finance leadership.
• Responding to special requests and ad hoc analysis from plant and divisional leadership, including support for NPD and strategic initiatives.
• Training plant personnel on financial processes and production reporting to ensure data integrity and process alignment. 

  

What will make you successful

• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the