Plant Controller - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Plant Controller - Decatur, IL Position Summary: This is an exciting opportunity to join ADM as a Plant Controller in our North American Corn Wet Milling Operations in Decatur, IL. This role will serve as the primary link between Operations and Finance in one of the five largest corn wet mills in the world. It offers the opportunity to work in a fast paced environment partnering and collaborating across Operations, Accounting, Procurement, Performance Management, and Finance. The successful candidate is a highly motivated finance leader who will be deeply embedded in plant operations to drive improvements through actionable insights, working capital optimization, and disciplined execution. The position will report to the Finance Director - E2E Operations & Supply Chain.

Requirements

7-10 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or similar course of study
Strong ability to influence actions using data driven insights and financial acumen, to provide clear expectations and to give feedback, both positive and constructive
Robust analytical abilities, initiative and problem-solving skills
Ability to anticipate and mitigate material risks to operations and plan delivery
Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization
Experience in and drive toward continuous improvement based in strong process discipline
Proven leadership in inventory control and plant financial management
Strong cost accounting expertise in high volume, continuous process manufacturing
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and large ERP systems a plus

Responsibilities

Own full site financial performance; serve as key finance voice in daily/weekly/monthly plant performance reviews
Own Controls framework and drive compliance
Lead monthly close, forecasting and variance analysis with strong operational storytelling around key drivers including identification of risks/opportunities and actions to mitigate/ harvest
Explain Slow Time/Down Time and impact to OEE
Provide actionable insights to plant management through analysis of manufacturing costs and variances, implement and track strategies to optimize financial performance and to improve cost efficiency; model financial impacts to support decision making
Analyze and explain drivers of: Yield and recovery variance, grind impacts, energy and chemical consumption, upset loss and downtime cost
Review plant costs and allocations across finished products to ensure costs are accurately reflected
Lead inventory governance across raw materials, work in process, finished goods, and coproducts. Drive improvements in processes addressing “pain points” including usage/intensity tracking, cycle counts and physical inventory, and book to physical reconciliation
Partner with key stakeholders to optimize railcar utilization/availability, spare parts management, and storage constraints
Lead financial evaluation of capital projects including ROI, payback, and risk
Support Plant Engineering and Department Supervisors on the purchasing process, making sure the PO and Receiving Processes are executed properly. Monitor goods received not invoiced (“GRNI”)
Ensure timely capitalization of projects and write offs of abandonments in accordance with ADM policy
Develop performance metrics and strategies for continuous improvement of Supply Chain activities.
Lead/Foster a culture of continuous improvement and Problem Solving
Develop operations strategic objectives aligned with the corporate strategic objectives
Monitor the plants monthly closing process in conjunction with accounting
Establish and share best practices for operations and finance
Educate the plant leadership and employees on the financial plan and actual results.
Serve as finance champion on site leadership team driving execution of strategic plan
Support the financial reporting process via Hyperion Financial Management (“HFM”)
Support relevant Internal/External audit processes