Plant Controller Job at Robert Half (Harper Woods, MI)

Plant Controller

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Harper Woods, MI

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is launching a greenfield plant and is hiring a Plant Controller to help build the finance foundation from the ground up. This is a high-visibility leadership role with exposure to senior and executive leadership. The Plant Controller partners closely with the Plant Manager and leadership team, spends time on the plant floor, and helps develop best practices, controls, reporting, and dashboarding supported by strong technology and modern tools.

Job Responsibility:

Lead plant financial operations, reporting, controls, and accountability to results
Drive annual budget, monthly forecast, and ongoing variance analysis (labor, materials, overhead, productivity)
Prepare and present daily/weekly/monthly financial reporting and plant KPI dashboards
Support month-end close, inventory accounting, cycle counts/physical inventory, and perpetual inventory monitoring
Provide financial impact analysis for engineering changes, capital/spend requests, and operational initiatives
Partner with operations, supply chain, engineering, and materials teams to support continuous improvement (Kaizen/lean)
Support A/P, A/R, payroll, and purchasing workflows
strengthen processes as the plant scales
Coach, develop, and manage plant accounting/finance staff in a collaborative team environment
Perform other duties as needed in a dynamic, fast-paced plant setting

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
7+ years of progressive experience, including current or prior experience in a manufacturing plant as a Plant Controller, Assistant Controller, or plant finance leader
Strong month-end close, standard costing, inventory controls, and manufacturing variance analysis experience
Advanced Excel skills
experience with manufacturing ERP (e.g., QAD/MFG PRO or similar) and reporting/BI tools
Strong communication, leadership, and business-partnering skills
high integrity and hands-on approach

What we offer:

medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 16, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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