Operations controller

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Woodstock, ON, CAN
In-Office
84K-105K Annually
Mid level
Food • Agriculture • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Oversees plant financial operations, including raw material yield analysis, manufacturing costs, labor and expense management, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, variance analysis, and KPI reporting. Partners with manufacturing leadership to identify cost-reduction opportunities, support transformation projects, and provide data-driven recommendations that improve productivity and operational performance.
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Job Type:Regular

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.


We believe that teamwork—collaborating and sharing perspectives—is essential to achieving the best results.

 

The Operations Controller oversees the financial side of the plant, focusing on raw material and yield analysis while helping the operations team manage labor and other operating expenses. The role, as a business partner to the manufacturing operational team, ensures the accuracy of financial information, helps to understand the financial results, optimize operations and assists with the successfully completion of transformation projects.


An environment where collaboration is encouraged and valued:


  • Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation
  • Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.)
  • Annual bonus
  • Retirement plan with employer contributions
  • Salary range 005: $84 600 to $105 800 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

 

How you will contribute to collective success:

 

  • Determine periodically analyze raw material yields used in manufacturing and associated performance indicators;
  • Support and participate in month-end closing activities (Journal entries, analysis of operational expenditures & month end KPI’s);
  • Perform variance analysis and monthly presentations of financial results to the operational leadership team;
  • Develop the plant manufacturing budget & monthly projection;
  • Collaboratively perform plant costing (variable costs + fixed overheads);
  • Assist the plant management team in developing and monitoring key performance indicators to assess functional performance and opportunities for additional cost reductions;
  • Participate in cost control and build the future by providing financial analysis and recommendations;
  • Develop data- and fact-based information to support decisions enabling productivity measures to reduce overall cost.

 

The type of team player who fits in:

 

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration (BBA), accounting or finance;
  • Completed CPA designation, or relevant experience (3 to 5 years);
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment (plant) an asset;
  • Knowledge of SAP;
  • Good knowledge of Excel, formulas and pivot tables (Power Query an asset).

A role for those who know that the best results are built through teamwork.


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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance
  • Completed CPA designation or relevant experience of 3 to 5 years
  • Experience in a manufacturing plant environment
  • Knowledge of SAP
  • Good knowledge of Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
  • Knowledge of Power Query
  • Adequate knowledge of French for Quebec positions
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The Company
HQ: Longueuil
7,350 Employees
Year Founded: 1938

What We Do

Agropur is a leading North American dairy cooperative that processes milk into a wide range of products, including cheese, butter, and cream, for the retail, food service, and industrial sectors.

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