Plant Controller

SUMMARY

The Plant Controller provides financial leadership to a manufacturing facility(s). The Plant Controller will be responsible for maintaining a controlled environment that complies with the Company's internal control policies and Sarbanes Oxley. The Plant Controller is expected to be a dynamic leader on the plant leadership team by contributing to all areas of plant management. The position is an important part of the financial talent pipeline and serves as a feeder for larger plants as well as corporate roles (i.e. Mfg Financial Leader, Segment Analyst, etc.).

Span of Control: This individual may be responsible for leadership of non-financial plant administrative processes such as sourcing, storeroom, information systems, security, scheduling, warehouse and shipping.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Operations planning

• Participates in the development of operational objectives for the plant that are aligned to Corporate and Division strategic objectives
• Leads proactive development of contingency plans, productivity improvement and corrective actions to ensure facility financial results and shareholder value is optimized.

2. Financial and Operational Controls

• Ensures that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including; data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and governmental regulations (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.)
• Drives a robust representation letter process that provides assurance and visibility to a sound internal control environment.
• Leads the Continuous Sign-off process to ensure that accountability for internal controls is clear and that processes are documented.

3. Reporting and analysis

• Leads financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
• Prepares and delivers the plant financial forecasts and projections
• Monitors the plant's monthly closing process in conjunction with the Accounting team
• Communicates results effectively to management and non-financial personnel
• Provides in-depth analysis on variances to plan and forecast
• Provides risk analysis for contingency planning

4. Driving plant profitability

• Leads actions in line with achieving targets, mitigating risk and prioritizing resource needs
• Leads proactive development of contingency plans, productivity improvement and corrective actions to ensure facility financial results and shareholder value is optimized.
• Provides insightful and competitive analytics that anticipate change and drive decision making
• Provides investment analysis
• Assists in contract evaluation and negotiation
• Educates plant personnel on key performance metrics

5. Cross-functional leadership and team contribution

• Works across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant, division or corporate objectives
• Shares best practices across division, i.e, process improvements, financial modeling and procedures changes.
• Aligns teams and resources in order to solve problems and drive results
• Provides support to team members at plant, segment and corporate level

6. Leading and developing talent

• Creates an environment where talent is developed through effective performance management, talent evaluation systems and utilization of people.
• Acts as a resource to the non-financial leaders of the business providing education and training on the key principles of Finance
• Invests in the growth and development of their direct reports and other identified talent in their organization.
• Ensures succession plans are executed for focus roles

7. Plant process and administrative leadership (location specific)

• Leads non-financial plant administrative processes such as sourcing, storeroom, information systems, security, scheduling, warehouse and shipping.
• Assigns resources and provides support and direction as needed.

8. Leadership for the oversight and accountability of plant security

• Ensures the delegation and successful completion of site security functions, included but not limited to: Managing/implementing OC Security Standards, quarterly assessment of security equipment, security capital project management, incident investigation coordination (contact for local authorities, communication with WHQ), talent management of security guards, site contact for security audits and visits, and monitor completion of WHQ required training.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or relevant discipline a must.
• 5+ years operating in a range of economic conditions, i.e. expansion, contraction, stable economic conditions-forecasting, scenario planning, risk analysis and contingency development.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by knowledge of corporate finance and manufacturing costing principles-understands P&L and balance sheet dynamics

Experience:

• MBA, CMA, CPA preferred.
• Providing leadership to organizations within a manufacturing operation(s)-leading operations planning, savings, forecasting and investment analysis
• Delivering continuous improvement.
• Participating in the development of strategic plans.
• Negotiating, developing, and evaluating customer and supplier contracts
• Attracting, developing, and retaining outstanding talent-growing talent and succession planning.
• Demonstrated high growth in previous experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to teach and communicate in simple and impactful terms
• Demonstrated ability to manage and control costs-effectively develops business cases and enroll leaders at all levels in taking appropriate action.
• Demonstrated ability to develop an intimate knowledge of customers, competition, and the market and uses this knowledge to drive customer and product profitability decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute strategic directions.

Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Conducts himself/herself with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Intelligent, creative, analytical.
• Highly motivated and results driven with a high energy level-has a bias for proactive action.
• Broad operating style, ability to adapt across cultures, environments, and styles.
• Forward thinking leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate, lead by example, and encourage teamwork and effective communication.
• Passionate, charismatic personality; articulate, approachable, and friendly.
• Makes decisions and commits to a course of action with appropriate information and recognizes uncertainty of success; weighs and manages risk in decision making; able to make decisions detrimental to a few but helpful to many.
• Behaves in a mature and appropriate manner. Shows good judgment, does not allow feeling or biases to distract reasoning, does not rationalize failures.
• Freely states opinions and feelings. Expresses him/herself directly and candidly.
• Shows appreciation for and understanding of the feelings of others. Aware of personal impact on others. Expresses opinions without offending or creating defensiveness.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.