Johnson Controls
Manufacturing
PlantController
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“Plant Controller at Johnson Controls. Skills: Financial Leadership, Cost Accounting, Financial Planning, Controls. Serve as primary financial advisor. Drive financial strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
drive profitability; cost discipline; capital efficiency; operational excellence; throughput; margin expansion; scalable growth; continuous growth; capacity expansion; productivity initiatives; scrap reduction; labor utilization; economics; growth and modernization projects; capacity expansion; automation
Industry & Context.
Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills; Strategic thinking; business acumen; operational curiosity
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, 7+ years of progressive finance experience, manufacturing or operations finance experience, Proven experience supporting large-scale manufacturing operations, background in cost accounting, inventory management, variance analysis, Experience in growth environments, Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills, systems experience, Strategic thinking, hands-on execution, business acumen, operational curiosity, Ability to influence cross-functional leaders without direct authority, Clear, confident communication with senior leadership, High integrity, control mindset, Comfortable in fast-paced, constantly evolving environments
Nice to Have
Experience supporting large manufacturing plants or multi-plant operations, Exposure to Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement environments, Experience implementing or optimizing ERP or finance transformation initiatives
What You'll Do.
Serve as primary financial advisor
Drive financial strategy
Provide actionable insights on cost drivers
Lead fact-based decision making
Own annual operating plan
Analyze variances vs. plan
Support scenario modeling
Oversee standard costing
Partner with operations to improve cost structure
Ensure accurate inventory valuation
Design and maintain KPIs
Provide dashboards and performance reviews
Link financial outcomes to operational drivers
Lead capital planning
Ensure disciplined project governance
Partner on financial justification
Ensure compliance with policies
Strengthen control processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partners closely with plant leadership; Serve as the primary financial advisor to the Plant Manager and operations leadership team; Partner with operations to improve cost structure; Partner with engineering and operations on financial justification and execution tracking
Communication Scope
Clear, confident communication with senior leadership
Process & Methodology
Capital planning, ROI analysis, post-investment reviews, project governance
Full Job Description
**Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.** **** **** **For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward**. We are looking for a **Plant Controller.****** **What will you do?** * The Plant Controller is a strategic finance leader responsible for the financial performance, control environment, and decision support for a $500M manufacturing plant experiencing continuous growth. * This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive profitability, cost discipline, capital efficiency, and operational excellence while ensuring strong internal controls and compliance. * The Plant Controller acts as both a financial steward and business partner, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that support throughput, margin expansion, and scalable growth. **How will you do it?** **Financial Leadership & Business Partnering:** * Serve as the primary financial advisor to the Plant Manager and operations leadership team. * Drive financial strategy to support continuous growth, capacity expansion, and productivity initiatives. * Provide clear, actionable insights on cost drivers, margins, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption. * Lead fact-based decision making for pricing, sourcing, make-vs-buy, and capital allocation. **Financial Planning, Analysis & Forecasting:** * Own the plant’s annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-range plans. * Analyze variances vs. plan and prior
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