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The Plant Controller is responsible for partnership with executive business group leadership to drive comprehensive understanding of cost performance and planning at multiple domestic manufacturing facilities. This role will drive forecasted cost modeling allowing for strategic planning on capacity, make vs buy scenarios, and manufacturing footprint alignment. The role will also work closely with other plants to identify and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities. The role will be both a strategic thinker and an individual tactical contributor comfortable with influencing and educating multiple levels within the organization to achieve results. The role is a key partner with each plant operations manager, driving performance review and delivering recommendations for cost optimization strategies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• 5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing facility or similar environment.

• 2 years of ERP experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• SAP and BI experience

• Cost accounting experience

• Experience working for a global manufacturing company.

• Experience with standard costing and manufacturing variance analytics

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepare and present monthly costing KPI’s from the manufacturing facilities. Including but not limited to: Variances in spend, labor efficiencies, material variances, and cost of goods produced

• Understand and present monthly manufacturing variances in a manner which enables clear understanding, leading to driving performance improvements

• Reviews monthly spend to budget, providing analytics and insight into deviations.

• Utilizes data mining techniques to research, model, and generate “what if” scenarios on facilities, production transfers, and component make / buy decisions.

• Identify and drive common costing structure between domestic manufacturing facilities

• Assist in annual budget and quarterly forecast process

Other Duties as assigned and the following:

• Build and maintain forecasted labor and overhead rates to be used in strategic planning.

• Identify issues with system transactions creating variances and work with Operations team to implement corrective actions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to create and maintain complex excel models.

• Able to influence others without direct authority and work effectively with all levels of the organization

• Excellent interpersonal, management, motivation, and analytical skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Ability to translate financial information to a non-financial audience

• Ability to convert metrics into meaningful information.

• Self-starter with initiative and vision; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross functional environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.