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PPG · 1 week ago

Controller, Aerospace

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

PPG is a global leader in industrial and consumer products, and they are seeking a Controller for their Aerospace division. The role involves leading financial analysis, budgeting, and performance improvement initiatives within the Huntsville plant, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

Chemicals

Responsibilities

Participate in plant meetings to provide insight on results, collect information and challenge performance

Lead plant projects to control costs of production

Focus on and improving productivity through analytics and cross functional projects including scrap, productivity, capacity use and addressing bottle necks

Push relevant information and analytics to guide local decision-making and a bias for action

Support the generation, analysis and explain the drivers for local business units

Work with Operations Accounting to provide variance analysis and full understanding of plant level results

Partner with the Operations Supervisor and Analyst in the plant wide budget process coordinating all departments and embedding productivity and cost savings plans and targets

Partner with the Operations Supervisor and Analyst in developing short- and long-term reliable estimates of the level of expense to be incurred by the plant related to expected volumes

Complete month end closing activities such as calculation or approval of journal entries, review of account balances and explanation and presentation of results

Work with the plant leadership team to develop and execute a strategic roadmap for capital spending; ensure most critical projects are completed on time, on budget and are embedded in plans

Conduct post-completion analysis of critical investments (capital or otherwise) to ensure main deliverables – both financial and operational – are met

Work with demand and supply teams to ensure visibility and optimize inventory health in raw materials, WIP, and finished goods

Support Operations Accounting and Plant Operations team as the on-site liaison to optimize inventory

Ensure inventory accuracy and improve areas around excess and obsolete inventory and scrap

Work with the Operations Supervisor and Analyst to ensure that product cost reflects plant operations at a product level

Qualification

Financial analysisManufacturing financial supportLeadership skillsBudget coordinationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting

6+ years of experience

Prior manufacturing financial support experience required

Strong communication and leadership skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Travel 2-3 times per year to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits

Matching 401k + retirement savings

Paid Vacation

Holiday pay

Company

PPG

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PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years.

Founded in 1883

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees