Plant controller

Reynolds Consumer Products
Lake Forest, IL

Overview:

Join  Reynolds Consumer Products …and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance organization. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a  Plant Controller to join our team located at our corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.

Responsibilities:

Your Role:

The Plant Controller is an integral member of the plant leadership team that provides financial oversight to ensure strong control over recovering quantities and reconciliation of inventories as well as strong controls and proper accounting for all fixed assets. This role is responsible for planning and coordinating plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices.

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

  • Operate as the CFO for the plant with a deep understanding and accountability to the Income Statement, Balance sheet and Cash flows of the plant.
  • Apply accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices to implement, and research cost reduction and expansion opportunities.
  • Manage the month-end close process and conduct financial reviews with the Management team to ensure the accuracy of the financial results.
  • Ensure compliance of SOX and internal controls, create a strong control environment related to inventory, fixed assets and procurement and lead responses to internal audit findings.
  • Develop annual Plan and quarterly forecasting and standard costing for the site.
  • Lead efforts around capital investment to include identification of projects with good returns, engaging with plant leadership on capital investment proposals, establishing ROI expectations and building the analytics needed to propose opportunities with strong returns.
  • Be a key business partner to the Plant Manager and provide day-to-day technical advice and guidance on longer term strategy development and key initiatives.
  • Provide guidance to other functions as necessary.
  • In this exciting role, you will influence the business performance, ensure accountability and accuracy, and work towards continuous improvement of processes.
  • Act as Plant Controller for both our Red Bluff, CA and Albany, OR locations.

You will love it here if…

  • You put safety first, always
  • You listen, learn, and evolve
  • You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
  • You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity
  • You are committed to improving our impact on local communities

Qualifications:

We need you to have:

  • BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting.
  • Experience in a large manufacturing environment in the finance or accounting function.
  • 5-7 years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounting including manufacturing plant finance experience.
  • Systems capabilities including ERP systems (SAP a plus), Hyperion, Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel a must.
  • Candidates with good communication, teamwork, and leadership skills combined with a curious and analytical nature thrive in our culture.
  • Ability to travel 20% between our Red Bluff, CA and Albany, OR locations.

Icing on the cake:

  • MBA.
  • CPA or CMA.
  • Prior supervisory experience.

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

  • Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
  • Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?
  • Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
  • Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?
  • Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
  • Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn!

Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!

Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them!

Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at [email protected] .

No recruiter calls or emails please.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Posted Salary Range: USD $130,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /A Bonus Eligibility: Role is eligible for 10% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.
Posted 2025-11-03

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