KWS Group · 3 days ago
Business Partner Production Controlling Americas
Bloomington, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $115K/yrKWS Group is seeking a Business Partner – Production Controlling Americas to join their team. This role involves acting as a financial co-pilot for the local production site, providing insights and support to optimize operational efficiency while collaborating with various teams.
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Responsibilities
Act as a trusted financial advisor and sparring partner for production and maintenance teams
Support the Team Lead Business Partners Finance & Controlling in steering and decision making processes
Collect and analyze production costs, develop and maintain standard costs
Conduct variance analyses (plan vs. actual vs. standard) and identify cost-saving opportunities
Track material usage, scrap, and production waste
Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including COGM calculations and detailed production planning
Assist in operational forecasting and cost modelling
Material Ledger maintenance and costing
Prepare WIP bookings and calculate COGS by crop for quarterly closings
Contribute to KPI reporting and plant performance dashboards
Support inventory management and ensure accurate reporting
Support the stakeholders in the inventory devaluation calculation, write offs and scrap values
Collaborate with international production controlling colleagues to ensure alignment and governance
Participate in productivity and savings initiatives, CapEx evaluations, and make-or-buy analyses
Support standard cost reviews and cost roll-ups
Ensure compliance with controlling standards and contribute to continuous process improvement
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in economics, business administration, agribusiness or comparable
Several years of experience in production or plant controlling, ideally in an international environment
Proficiency in SAP (CO, ML, CO-PA) and Excel, experience with BI tools is a plus
Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory; knowledge of language in the region/countries to be covered a plus
Good analytical skills and hands-on approach to operational finance
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional and international teams
Structured, self-motivated and self-organized individual
Able to drive goal achievements
Committed team player
Benefits
Health, dental, vision benefits
Pension plan
401k with match
Flexible paid-time-off (PTO)
Professional training and development opportunities
Company
KWS Group
The KWS Group is one of the world´s four leading plant breeding companies
Founded in 1856
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alexandra Sprung-Banu
Human Resources Business Partner
Cheryl Lance-Hoepfl
Business Partner - Controlling
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