Plant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are on a mission to grow Second Nature Brands from $500MM to $1+B in the next 4 years through a combination of organic growth (increased distribution, e-commerce, and innovation) and M&A. We are seeking a Plant Controller at our headquarter facility, Kar's Nuts. Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Finance, this role will be based in Madison Heights, MI and act as the business partner between Plant Operations and Finance. Responsibilities will include:

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Serve as Business Partner to Plant Director as well as Manufacturing Leadership team, including Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Logistics
• Responsible for Operations Finance at key manufacturing plant
• Assist in development and monitoring of inventory and cost accounting policies and controls
• Develop and update standard costs, including accurate annual allocation methods
• Analyze production variances, identify root causes, and make recommendations to management
• Analyze cycle count and physical inventory variances and make recommendations to management
• Provide cost modeling for business cases, including capital requests, new product development, and growth opportunities
• Participate in the S&OP process, providing input on product profitability, plant throughput, and financial impacts of business decisions
• Participate in forecast and budget processes, gathering input from operations and communicating changes to leadership
• Participate in month-end close, including freight accruals, excess and obsolete inventory reserves, purchase price variance analysis, monthly budget and forecast variance analysis
• Track and report plant performance on key KPIs, including throughput, schedule attainment, yield, scrap and labor efficiency
• Compile and deliver monthly Operations Period Review deck to operations leaders

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 7-10+ years of relevant experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, planning, and analysis
• CPG / Food industry experience preferred
• Exposure to annual budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes
• Strong accounting, financial reporting, and financial statement analysis skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, ERP systems and financial modeling
• Strong work ethic, judgement, diplomacy, and collaboration skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of SAP and/or SAGE X3 a plus

Preferred Skills

• CPA or CMA
• Food manufacturing experience

We are an equal employment opportunity employer- Second Nature Brands is a leading U.S. manufacturer of premium and better-for-you snacking and treat products. Through new product development, thoughtful ingredient sourcing, and a focus on nature, Second Nature Brands is reimagining the way people enjoy snacks and treats. We are going further, producing products and seeking out opportunities that feed our communities, help nature thrive, and deliver financial results to our stakeholders. For more information on Second Nature Brands, please visit