Plant Controller - Wahl Clipper Corporation

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Wahl Clipper Corporation, a global manufacturer of branded Consumer and Professional products, has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative financial business partner to join our team as a Plant Controller for our Sterling factory.

The Plant Controller contributes to the company's success by (1) Integrating financial intelligence into the daily operational execution of the plant through business partnership, performance measurement, and variance analysis, (2) Leading plant productivity initiative identification and tracking via cost deployment in alignment with the Company's operating system and (3) Creating and maintaining annual operating plans, forecasts, and department budgets that ensure accountability and drive performance results. This role has two professional direct reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop a strategic partnership with the Operations Director for the Sterling plant.
• Lead development of annual budgets and monthly forecasts for the Sterling plant including annual capital budgets.
• Execute month end processes in collaboration with NA Finance Director ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review and enhance controls and processes that ensure effective inventory management and accuracy.
• Establish and maintain cost deployment as part of the Wahl Operating System to identify and track cost productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and material planning organization to manage capacity planning through the SIOP process.
• Drive financial intelligence through the education of the plant leadership team helping to enhance understanding of financial impacts of decisions.
• Lead and mentor the Sterling finance team to develop a high performing function that creates value for the company.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years in finance, FP&A, or accounting within a manufacturing environment, Plant Controller experience required, and at least 5 years as an effective people manager with a focus on talent development.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPoint, PowerBI, and Microsoft Dynamics, SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Driven by continual learning and a desire to have an impact on the long-term success of the organization.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across the organization, founded on credibility and mutual respect.
• Ability to develop and motivate a high performing finance team.
• Strong analytical skills based on relevant data and critical thinking.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on problem solving.
• Adhere to stated and self-imposed deadlines.

Why Wahl?

We are proud to celebrate over 100 years as the standard for grooming products used by barbers and hairdressers all over the world. Professionals and home users have relied on our innovative clippers, trimmers and personal care products for an entire century.

Today, the fourth generation of the Wahl Family remains deeply rooted in the daily operations and management of the organization. Living beyond the footsteps of their great-grandfather, the family continues to ensure that everything that Wahl produces aligns with the same core family values.

When you work at Wahl, you join a community that is proud of its heritage of excellence and ground-breaking innovations and a company that focuses on creating value for the customer and long-term growth.

Perks & Benefits:

• BCBSIL Medical coverage offered as low as $14 per week, INCLUDING pharmacy
• In & Out-of-network BCBSIL Dental coverage, with orthodontics for as low as $6 per week
• In & Out-of-network BCBSIL by EyeMed, Vision coverage, $3 per week for family coverage
• Free onsite clinic featuring a Nurse Practitioner, a Physical Therapist, and free lab services
• Employer funded health savings account -up to $2000!
• Biometric testing with wellness credits
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with generous company match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement program - up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Scholarship Program
• Daycare discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with legal consultative services and discounts
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Casual work environment

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