Plant Controller (FT)

TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies.
A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world.
Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Personal Care, Household, and Food and Beverage markets.
Headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, TekniPlex employs 8,500 people throughout its operations (almost 60 Plants!) in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Slovakia and the United States.
Summary/Purpose: Overall financial responsibility for Plant Income/ (Loss) Statements and Balance Sheets, including business budgets, forecasts, and internal/SOX controls.
Additional plant responsibilities and tasks entail GAAP compliance, cost accounting, business analysis, market and product segmentation, cash flow, strategic planning, financial and operational reporting systems design and development, implementing and utilization of MRP, production/inventory/ labor optimization, capital investments, and leadership.
#Hybrid Essential Duties: Manage the Business reporting process and requirements.
Execute the month-end and year-end closing process.
Provide support for ad-hoc financial projects and analysis along with financial presentations as required to support initiatives.
Provide programs to improve growth objectives, operational efficiency, consistency, business practices and processes.
Develop and assure compliance with policies and procedures to meet all corporate, and statutory, requirements.
Provide analysis and recommendations to management in the areas of operations, resource management, finance, revenue accounting, customer profitability and market segmentation, pricing, and contracts.
Develop and monitor P&L forecasts and metrics to measure key performance indicators and group performance.
Review of the cycle count process and physical inventory efforts for the plant and work with outside auditors during year-end audit.
Support Financial Information Technology initiatives and new system implementations.
Perform competitive analysis and guidance to the Commercial team.
Create profitability accounting (business modeling) for projects.
Identify and resolve technical accounting issues; provide technical accounting guidance and recommendations to management and as documented in Company accounting position papers; and act as a principal liaison with external auditors on all technical accounting issues.
Research and evaluate transactions, business practices, and policies for compliance with accounting and reporting guidance.
Promotes worker safety by: Actively assess activities on a constant basis to ensure no unsafe actions or results will occur.
Stressing safe working practices as a condition of employment to associates.
Assisting in audits of employee behaviors to ensure compliance with safety rules and guidelines, as well as housekeeping audits and surveys.
Actively participates in MOS process by: Identifying and addressing any opportunities to reduce cost, improve product/process and/or improve overall operations Participating in Tier 2 meetings to eliminate problems, streamline operations or other areas as defined by management Qualifications, Education and/or Experience: Experience working in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of how ERP/manufacturing systems relate to financial reporting and performance.
Experience in understanding customer and market segmentation.
Work with Sales to build value offers vs.
commodity driven pricing Management skills leading teams, with a track record of mentoring/growing team members with ability to lead and motivate others.
Financial planning & analysis skills in order to determine success, areas of need, and ability to communicate results.
Ability to build and drive an efficient, user-friendly process for developing financial plans and analysis that links to the strategic objectives.
Follow-through skills necessary to get information from internal and third parties and have data errors/omissions corrected.
The ability to think on your feet and rapidly adjust to changing priorities as necessary.
The ability to inspire confidence and trust are essential.
This position requires a strong team player that is committed to a teamwork environment.
Strong documentation skills, reporting skills, and computer skills are required.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business with 5+ years’ experience and a broad acute business acumen.
Language Skills: Excellent English and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
We offer a full complement of valuable Health, Wellness, and Welfare benefits which include: Medical, Dental, and Vision.
PTO & 8 Company Holidays Life and Disability.
401(k) and Match.
Wellness Program including EAP.
Pay for Performance philosophy.
Medical benefits are effective on the first day of the month after being hired.
About Tekni-Plex: TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies.
A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world.
Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Personal Care, Household, and Food and Beverage markets.
Headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, TekniPlex employs 7,000 people throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland and the United States.
Tekni-Plex Rewards: At Tekni-Plex, we value all of our people across the globe.
We strive to provide a work environment that leads to your professional fulfillment.
Since fulfillment means something different to everyone, the rewards that Tekni-Plex provides globally are appropriately diverse and suited to help you perform your best inside and outside the company.
We offer a full complement of valuable Health, Wellness, and Welfare benefits which include: -Medical, Dental, and Vision -Life and Disability -401(k) and Match -Wellness Program including EAP -Pay for Performance philosophy