Manufacturing Controller / Plant Controller
Hazleton, PA | Full-Time | On-Site
Build your career in an essential industry with lasting demand. At Silgan, we manufacture the food packaging that consumers rely on every day, providing long-term opportunities for growth.
Silgan Closures is seeking a Manufacturing Controller / Plant Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for our Hazleton, PA facility. This high-impact role oversees cost accounting, manufacturing finance, inventory control, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and operational analysis while partnering directly with plant leadership to drive business performance.
Why Join Silgan Closures
- Excellent salary based on experience, education, and market conditions
- A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, and more
- Tuition assistance, opportunities for advancement
- 401k retirement savings plan with company match
- Paid vacation, holidays, and ongoing training and development
- Additional benefits such as pet insurance, ID theft protection, and more
- A strong, stable manufacturing culture where achievements are recognized
What You'll Do
- Lead plant accounting and cost accounting activities
- Manage month-end close, financial reporting, and reconciliations
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plans
- Maintain standard costs and Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Analyze labor, material, overhead, inventory, and manufacturing variances
- Manage physical inventory and inventory reconciliation processes
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements
- Partner with operations leaders to improve plant performance and profitability
- Supervise accounting and administrative functions
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, or plant finance experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP, inventory accounting, and financial reporting
- ERP system experience
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to influence decisions across finance and operations
Ideal Backgrounds
We encourage candidates with experience as:
- Manufacturing Controller
- Plant Controller
- Cost Accounting Manager
- Senior Cost Accountant
- Assistant Controller
- Manufacturing Finance Manager
- Operations Controller
- Finance Manager
- Cost Accountant
About Silgan Closures:
Silgan Closures is a Fortune 500 global leader in packaging manufacturing, with 100+ facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. We provide sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for leading food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer goods companies.
Apply Today
Join Silgan Closures as a Manufacturing Controller / Plant Controller and help drive manufacturing finance, cost accounting, inventory control, budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance at our Hazleton, PA facility.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and manufacturing finance principles
- Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards or similar platforms
- Advanced Excel skills (ability to build and analyze complex spreadsheets)
- Experience with physical inventory processes, cycle counts, and reconciliations
- Experience ensuring SOX internal controls and safeguarding company assets
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities
Silgan Containers Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Silgan Containers and has not been reviewed or approved by Silgan Containers.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching and, in some cases, pension access are described as strong parts of the package. The employer match is portrayed as generous and valued in manufacturing and plant roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan choices, dental and vision coverage, and HSA options are offered. Health insurance costs are often considered manageable, with preventive dental care fully covered on certain plans.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Sign-on, referral, and attendance or gain-share bonuses are provided alongside core pay. These structured incentives can materially supplement earnings.
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What We Do
Silgan Containers is a leading global manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions, specializing in metal food packaging cans and ends. As the largest provider of metal food packaging in the United States, the company serves a wide array of respected brands across the food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care industries.
