Our Finance team is looking for a Plant Controller to support KION North Americas operations in Summerville SC. This position will serve as the primary finance business partner to manufacturing and operations leadership and will be an integral part of the Finance team reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
Working closely with executive and operational leadership teams the Plant Controller will drive profitability improvement cost transparency inventory rigor and operations decision support across the manufacturing organization. This will be a key leadership role in standard costing accuracy tariff cost management manufacturing performance analytics SIOP support and strategic operational planning.
The ideal candidate will have strong operational finance and manufacturing accounting experience. They will also have a hands-on mentality strong process rigor and show capability in collaborating effectively across functions in a fast-paced environment.
We offer:
What You Will do in This Role:
Manufacturing & Operational Finance
Lead all plant controlling and manufacturing finance activities
Partner with Operations leadership on productivity cost control and operational performance
Drive insight into manufacturing variances labor efficiency absorption scrap freight overhead and manufacturing performance drivers
Support SIOP processes through inventory production and forecast analysis
Supervise factory utilization efficiency and operational benchmarks
Support inventory reduction and working capital initiatives
Cost Accounting & Inventory Management
Maintain standard costing structures and annual cost roll processes
Ensure inventory accuracy cycle count compliance and reserve adequacy
Support inventory valuation reviews including slow moving and obsolete inventory analysis
Partner with purchasing and operations on material cost changes and recovery actions
Drive improved controls around BOM accuracy routings and production transactions
Tariff & Landed Cost Management
Incorporate tariff percentages into product costing and landed cost calculations
Analyze tariff exposure recovery actions and mitigation initiatives
Support operational decision-making related to sourcing pricing and import strategy
Partner with procurement pricing and finance teams on tariff impact analysis and reporting
Maintain reporting and insight into tariff-related manufacturing and inventory impacts
Financial Reporting & Forecasting
Lead monthly plant close activities and manufacturing financial reporting
Prepare forecasts variance analysis and operational performance reporting
Support annual budget and rolling forecast processes
Provide clear explanations of operational drivers impacting EBIT contribution margin and working capital
Drive operational improvements across manufacturing finance and reporting processes
Support SAP manufacturing and costing processes including inventory movements and production postings
Assist with resolution of transactional issues including COGI/backflush/material movement discrepancies
Ensure compliance with internal controls accounting policies and audit requirements
Improve automation reporting efficiency and data visibility
Tasks and Qualifications:
What We Are Looking For:
Bachelors in Finance Accounting or Business
Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance or Controlling within a manufacturing or operations environment
Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting standard costing and operational finance
Sophisticated Microsoft Excel user
Business-oriented mentality with strong operational foresight and understanding of the broader business context and operational drivers of financial performance.
Proven track record to work collaboratively across different areas communicate financial concepts clearly and build constructive partnerships with operations and leadership teams.
Proactive and selfmotivated with a continuous improvement approach; able to identify inefficiencies simplify processes and drive solutions that improve performance and transparency.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability with the ability to prioritize effectively and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Curious and analytical problem solver who asks thoughtful questions challenges assumptions and seeks opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.
Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage directly with plant operations understand processes on the floor and support practical resultsfocused solutions.
Preferred:
Masters degree or CPA/CMA certification
Experience with SAP and manufacturing ERP systems
Continuous Improvement / Lean / Kaizen experience or certification
Experience with tariff landed cost or supply chain cost analysis
Experience working within a global organization
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Our Finance team is looking for a Plant Controller to support KION North Americas operations in Summerville SC. This position will serve as the primary finance business partner to manufacturing and operations leadership and will be an integral part of the Finance team reporting directly to the Chief...
Our Finance team is looking for a Plant Controller to support KION North Americas operations in Summerville SC. This position will serve as the primary finance business partner to manufacturing and operations leadership and will be an integral part of the Finance team reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
Working closely with executive and operational leadership teams the Plant Controller will drive profitability improvement cost transparency inventory rigor and operations decision support across the manufacturing organization. This will be a key leadership role in standard costing accuracy tariff cost management manufacturing performance analytics SIOP support and strategic operational planning.
The ideal candidate will have strong operational finance and manufacturing accounting experience. They will also have a hands-on mentality strong process rigor and show capability in collaborating effectively across functions in a fast-paced environment.
We offer:
What You Will do in This Role:
Manufacturing & Operational Finance
Lead all plant controlling and manufacturing finance activities
Partner with Operations leadership on productivity cost control and operational performance
Drive insight into manufacturing variances labor efficiency absorption scrap freight overhead and manufacturing performance drivers
Support SIOP processes through inventory production and forecast analysis
Supervise factory utilization efficiency and operational benchmarks
Support inventory reduction and working capital initiatives
Cost Accounting & Inventory Management
Maintain standard costing structures and annual cost roll processes
Ensure inventory accuracy cycle count compliance and reserve adequacy
Support inventory valuation reviews including slow moving and obsolete inventory analysis
Partner with purchasing and operations on material cost changes and recovery actions
Drive improved controls around BOM accuracy routings and production transactions
Tariff & Landed Cost Management
Incorporate tariff percentages into product costing and landed cost calculations
Analyze tariff exposure recovery actions and mitigation initiatives
Support operational decision-making related to sourcing pricing and import strategy
Partner with procurement pricing and finance teams on tariff impact analysis and reporting
Maintain reporting and insight into tariff-related manufacturing and inventory impacts
Financial Reporting & Forecasting
Lead monthly plant close activities and manufacturing financial reporting
Prepare forecasts variance analysis and operational performance reporting
Support annual budget and rolling forecast processes
Provide clear explanations of operational drivers impacting EBIT contribution margin and working capital
Drive operational improvements across manufacturing finance and reporting processes
Support SAP manufacturing and costing processes including inventory movements and production postings
Assist with resolution of transactional issues including COGI/backflush/material movement discrepancies
Ensure compliance with internal controls accounting policies and audit requirements
Improve automation reporting efficiency and data visibility
Tasks and Qualifications:
What We Are Looking For:
Bachelors in Finance Accounting or Business
Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance or Controlling within a manufacturing or operations environment
Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting standard costing and operational finance
Sophisticated Microsoft Excel user
Business-oriented mentality with strong operational foresight and understanding of the broader business context and operational drivers of financial performance.
Proven track record to work collaboratively across different areas communicate financial concepts clearly and build constructive partnerships with operations and leadership teams.
Proactive and selfmotivated with a continuous improvement approach; able to identify inefficiencies simplify processes and drive solutions that improve performance and transparency.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability with the ability to prioritize effectively and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Curious and analytical problem solver who asks thoughtful questions challenges assumptions and seeks opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.
Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage directly with plant operations understand processes on the floor and support practical resultsfocused solutions.
Preferred:
Masters degree or CPA/CMA certification
Experience with SAP and manufacturing ERP systems
Continuous Improvement / Lean / Kaizen experience or certification
Experience with tariff landed cost or supply chain cost analysis
We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.