Plant Controller
Company: Robert Half
Location: Harper Woods
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Plant Controller (Greenfield
Manufacturing Plant) — Our Client Overview Our client, a growing
manufacturing organization, is launching a greenfield plant and is
hiring a Plant Controller to help build the finance foundation from
the ground up. This is a high-visibility leadership role with
exposure to senior and executive leadership. The Plant Controller
partners closely with the Plant Manager and leadership team, spends
time on the plant floor, and helps develop best practices ,
controls, reporting, and dashboarding supported by strong
technology and modern tools . Key Responsibilities Lead plant
financial operations, reporting, controls, and accountability to
results. Drive annual budget, monthly forecast, and ongoing
variance analysis (labor, materials, overhead, productivity).
Prepare and present daily/weekly/monthly financial reporting and
plant KPI dashboards. Support month-end close, inventory
accounting, cycle counts/physical inventory, and perpetual
inventory monitoring. Provide financial impact analysis for
engineering changes, capital/spend requests, and operational
initiatives. Partner with operations, supply chain, engineering,
and materials teams to support continuous improvement
(Kaizen/lean). Support A/P, A/R, payroll, and purchasing workflows;
strengthen processes as the plant scales. Coach, develop, and
manage plant accounting/finance staff in a collaborative team
environment. Perform other duties as needed in a dynamic,
fast-paced plant setting. Travel Minimal travel may be required for
training or controllership conferences. For immediate and
confidential consideration please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at
(248)365-6131 or apply directly today. Qualifications Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 7 years of
progressive experience , including current or prior experience in a
manufacturing plant as a Plant Controller, Assistant Controller, or
plant finance leader . Strong month-end close, standard costing,
inventory controls, and manufacturing variance analysis experience.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with manufacturing ERP (e.g.,
QAD/MFG PRO or similar) and reporting/BI tools. Strong
communication, leadership, and business-partnering skills; high
integrity and hands-on approach
Keywords: Robert Half, Mentor , Plant Controller, Accounting, Auditing , Harper Woods, Ohio
