Corporate & Plant Controller Candidate

SEEKING A ROLE AS: Plant Controller, Corporate Controller

IN LOCATION: Lives in the greater Philadelphia area. Willing to relocate nationwide and travel as needed.

PROFILE:
A seasoned Corporate and Plant Controller Executive with 25+ years of progressive leadership experience across dairy, meat processing, and industrial manufacturing environments. Brings deep expertise in multi-site manufacturing finance, standard and ABC cost accounting, ERP transformations, private equity reporting, and full P&L ownership. Proven ability to partner with plant operations, strengthen internal controls, lead ERP conversions, and drive strategic planning initiatives that improve margin performance and working capital efficiency.

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
– 25+ years of senior financial leadership in manufacturing environments including meat processing, dairy production, and industrial manufacturing operations.
– Full financial oversight of multi-site operations ranging from $25MM to $130MM+ in annual revenues, including board-level reporting and private equity ownership environments.
– Deep expertise in standard, ABC, job/project, and custom cost accounting across process and discrete manufacturing platforms.
– Led strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting (FP&A) while improving inventory controls, procurement processes, and working capital management.
– Directed internal and external audits, Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance, risk assessments, and internal control documentation.
– Managed ERP system implementations and conversions including JDE (World, OneWorld, E1), SAP, NetSuite, Hyperion HFM, and multiple manufacturing bolt-on systems.
– Oversaw fixed asset management, CAPEX planning, ROI analysis, and post-audit justification for manufacturing investments.
– Led cross-functional finance, HR, IT, and administrative teams (5–16 staff members) with a hands-on, “lead by example” management style.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS: MBA, Bachelor of Accounting/Finance, Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

COMPENSATION: Base salary expectation in the $155,000 – $175,000 range depending on total compensation package, incentive structure, and scope of responsibility.

If you are interested in speaking with this Manufacturing Finance Leader who can strengthen cost controls, optimize plant-level financial performance, and support strategic growth across dairy, meat, and industrial manufacturing operations, then…
Contact:
Stephanie Savage
stephanies@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Open
Employment Preference:Permanent