Manufacturing Operations Controller - Smiths Detection

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

The Manufacturing Finance Controller demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company financial objectives as they relate to manufacturing activity throughout the US operations. In this role, integrates and develops processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy. Essential responsibilities are to provide technical direction to staff regarding functionality and administration of cost and interfacing systems.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide internal managers and employees with an accurate, objective cost model of the organization and cost information that reflects the use of the organization’s resources.
• Present decision-support information in a flexible manner that caters to the timeline for insights needed by internal decision makers.
• Provide internal decision makers with insight into the marginal/incremental aspects of the alternatives they are considering.
• Model quantitative cause-and-effect linkages between outputs and the inputs required to produce and deliver those outputs.
• Accurately value the supply and consumption of resources to the operations and support processes of an organization in monetary terms.
• Provide information that aids in both immediate and forward-looking internal decision making for optimization, growth, and attainment of enterprise strategic objectives.
• Provide internal information to evaluate performance and learn from results.
• Provide the basis and baseline factors for exploratory and predictive managerial activities.
• Specific Deliverables:
  • Prepare annual operating budgets for production departments including expense plan, headcount plan, capital requirements and inventory.
  • Prepare annual cost roll of standard costs across all inventory classes.
  • Prepare direct and indirect rate calculations across the business.
  • Implement a robust expense control process to ensure spending is in line with the approved budget.
  • Analyze and evaluate inventory as reported in the balance sheet; including both composition (Raw, WIP, Finished Goods, In Transit) as well program / product line.
  • Calculate and report factory workforce efficiencies, utilization and productivity.
  • Analyze and report monthly purchase price variance. (amount and root cause)
  • Analyze and report monthly production variances. (amount and root cause)
  • Prepare weekly and monthly performance metrics.
  • Monitor inventory record accuracy through the established cycle count routine.
  • Monitor COPQ metrics including scrap, rework and quarantined inventory (MRB).
  • Monitor inbound logistics costs.
  • Monitor operations internal controls to safeguard company assets, ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Provide analysis and recommendations to help achieve operational and financial targets.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, CPA, CMA or MBA desired.

Experience: Ten (10) or more years related experience in a manufacturing job cost environment.
 

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• ERP experience, SAP preferred
• Advanced User of Excel and MS Office programs
• Strong analytical skills, motivated, able to meet required deadlines, and detail-oriented
• The ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
• Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues
• Organized, polished financial professional confident in communicating orally and written through all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated team leadership ability
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Must be accustomed to meeting reporting deadlines.
• DoD environment preferred but not required.

Background:                

This position may require Sensitive Security Information (SSI) access and vetting via the TSA. If required, applicant must successfully pass a federal background investigation.
This position may require a U.S. Personal Security Clearance.

SDI is a Federal Contractor and a drug-free workplace. By submitting an application, I confirm that I understand that the Company has a right to require me to submit to a drug test prior to employment and at any time during my employment, to the extent permitted by law.

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

Smiths Detection is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity PostersIf you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email hr-1@smiths-detection.com.

The compensation for this position ranges from $88,168.00-$132,252.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills, job-related knowledge, and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Smiths Detection provides comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail stat@smiths.com or call toll-free 877-703-1029. This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. Smiths Detection, Inc. participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)