Plant Controller

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Marshall, MO
Hybrid
107K-156K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead financial operations for two manufacturing facilities, managing departmental projects, financial analysis, planning, and team leadership, while ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In

Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, you will manage the planning and direction of departmental projects for two manufacturing facilities, while overseeing the efficient operation and cost effectiveness of financial systems and programs. You will provide leadership to staff, partner with business stakeholders to support sound financial decisions, and lead small teams and ad hoc project groups. You will perform business partnering, analytics, annual operating plan and strategic planning work, monthly forecasting, metrics and scorecard development, and period close responsibilities. 

A Taste of Your Responsibilities 

  • Multi-site responsibilities over Marshall, MO and Macon, MO plants.
  • Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees while supporting their development. 
  • Coach, counsel, and guide employees; plan, monitor, and appraise job results; conduct training; and implement systems, policies, and procedures. 
  • Serve as a business partner for Operations on all accounting and finance matters, assessing needs, resolving risks and opportunities, and communicating results. 
  • Lead preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan and strategic plan for assigned portions of the profit and loss statement and related balance sheet accounts. 
  • Manage the monthly financial forecast and provide forward looking, actionable insights to business partners. 
  • Participate in monthly consensus meetings related to volume, capital expenditures, and other supply chain activities. 
  • Lead month end and quarter end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely resolution of unusual items. 
  • Deliver comprehensive financial analysis and business models for product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing, and other business needs. 
  • Lead project work across financial disciplines including financial planning and analysis, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in market investments. 
  • Develop metrics, scorecards, and reporting for assigned functions and deliver periodic updates to leadership. 
  • Provide financial planning and analysis support as needed. 
  • Participate in or lead finance wide projects based on business needs. 

Ingredients Required for Your Success 

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting. 
  • Master of Business Administration or Certified Public Accountant/Certified Management Accountant preferred. 
  • Minimum seven years of professional business and financial experience. 
  • Experience managing a team. 
  • Proven drive and comfort working in a dynamic, fast paced environment with ambiguity and change. 
  • Background in cost accounting, profit and loss statement management and familiarity with financial systems and general accounting concepts. 
  • Strong relationship building skills with internal partners and peers. 
  • Demonstrated experience working across departments to lead or complete projects. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
  • Experience with SAP or similar tools preferred. 
  • Critical thinking skills including analytics, benchmarking, and insight generation. 

Number of Days in Office: 5

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Compensation: 

Pay Range:$107,000-$156,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
  • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
18,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results.

We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.

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