Job Title: Plant Controller

Job Location: Louisville, KY

Job Type: Full-time

Type of Role: Hybrid

 

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.   

 

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Plant Controller

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals manufacturing industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

 

What You'll Do:

Our Operations Finance team has an immediate need for a Plant Controller for the Louisville, KY location. 

 

What We're Looking For:

Responsible for monthly financial closing and reporting for Louisville in compliance with GAAP and company policies Review and analyze production variances, purchase price variances and inventory adjustments on a monthly basis Reporting and communicating key plant financials and performance metrics through public reports and personal communication Lead the annual operating expense budget process and complete forecasting requirements, establish annual labor and overhead rates, and assist with the annual capital budgeting process Ensure that internal controls and measures on spending, production, working capital, and fixed assets are in place, and functioning appropriately while safeguarding company assets Ensure compliance with internal control checklists and Sarbanes Oxley requirements Inventory reporting and control, cycle counting and annual physical inventory Accurately calculate inventory costs by conducting routine review and analysis of standard costs, including the costing of new products throughout the month Create and maintain production recipes for the Louisville plant Evaluate inventory for Non-Working Slow Moving (NWSM) or otherwise impaired material for adequacy of reserve balances Function as capital project administrator, ensuring that proposed capital projects include all appropriate documentation as to justification, classification of capital vs. expense, asset write-offs, and MIRR calculations where required Collaborating with plant manager and plant/project engineers Support sales and marketing by completing ad-hoc product cost estimates for new products and various plant loading scenarios Providing additional ad-hoc projects and analysis as required Assist in the improvement of SAP reporting and new measurement criteria leading to improved decision processes and overall improvement of plant performance Ability to frequently travel (a few times a month as needed) to the Louisville plant in order to provide support and meet with management Participate in 3rd party audits as required by the Global Supply Chain team

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

 

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or other business related field (Accounting degree preferred). CPA or MBA is a plus! 7 + years' experience in manufacturing accounting and/or varied financial/analytical accounting positions Experience using SAP in a manufacturing environment Experience in a variety of financial software packages including Excel, SAP, Analysis for Microsoft Excel (SAP add-in) Familiarity with absorption accounting Demonstrated strong leadership and change management skills Proven self-starter with a desire to achieve; strong team focus Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office Excellent interpersonal and communications skills Ability to work with a broad range of internal customers ranging from plant management, plant engineering and production operators

 

​​​​​​​Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings Health Savings Account Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

 

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! 

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities. 

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic. #LI-HD1