PLANT CONTROLLER

Company: Kettle Cuisine
Location: Lynn
Posted on: October 4, 2024

Job Description:

Delicious Food and Meaningful CareersAt the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.But it s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team, offering career paths in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, California, Washington, and Maryland.Join Kettle Cuisine, a leading food and beverage manufacturer, as our Plant Controller and be the financial backbone of our operations! In this pivotal role, you will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to ensure efficient production and profitability. If you are a numbers guru with a passion for the culinary arts, come thrive in our dynamic team and help us craft excellence, one delicious dish at a time!The Plant Controller plays a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and operational efficiency of the plant. They are responsible for overseeing various financial aspects including inventory control, overhead management, and supporting the site's productivity agenda. The ideal candidate will possess a strong financial acumen coupled with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.Roles and ResponsibilitiesWorking with the site leadership team, build plans that deliver improved EBITDA.Design and deliver daily, weekly and monthly performance reporting with a clear focus on driving improved performance and delivering commitments.Develop effective loss analysis and work cross-functionally to drive the continuous improvement agenda. Ensure a robust productivity pipeline is in place.Evaluate capital investment proposals and track capital spending.Help the team manage overhead costs. Work with them to identify waste and challenge spending.Ensure robust controls are in place across the site.Understand how the ERP works. Understand and review inventory and job close transactions to ensure the accuracy of and be able to explain monthly material variances.Monitor cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records and reconcile any discrepancies.Build financial acumen across the site by training and developing at all levels.Contribute to the site leadership team beyond the Finance agenda. Lead cross-functional projects and take on additional responsibilities as assigned.Qualifications and Experience5+ years of experience in Finance, preferably including experience as a Site/Plant ControllerExperience in Food preferred.Bachelor's or graduate degree in Business or related disciplineRequired AttributesProven ability to build financial plans and deliver insight through analysis.Commitment to financial controlsExcellent communication and influencing skills.Drive to make a difference.Proven ability to collaborate and work across sites.Superior Excel skills and the ability to learn new systems.Ability to multi-task, make quick decisions and work under short timelines.Creative problem-solving skillsCourage and curiosityCORE VALUESKettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.Honor Food -- We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettleHonor Each Other -- We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partnersHonor Development -- We recognize and nurture each other's talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team -Honor Innovation - -We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellenceAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACTKettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

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