Plant Controller

At Tenneco, we don't follow industry standards; we set them, and we don't settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it's our Core Values - radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win - or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we're determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

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Here, you'll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you're ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you'll thrive here.

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SUMMARY: Directs financial activities of an organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

• Participates in training to produce a quality product / services, uses preventative measures to ensure the customer requirements and Federal Mogul standards are met.
• Comply with legal and other requirements to avoid injury and/or ill health to themselves and others.
• Understands preventative measures and creates a safe and healthy environment by having the ability to identify potential emergency situations and reports all incidents to supervisor/ manager.
• Adhere to the facility's quality, environmental, health and safety policies that are identified by the Quality, Environmental Health and Safety Management systems.
• Directly supervises employees in the financial, administrative, and information technology department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Responsible for the Quality and Environmental, Health and Safety Management Systems. Ensuring that they are being implemented and managed effectively and that performance improvements are taking place within their departments.
• Is responsible for and has authority to initiate action to prevent nonconformity's, identify and record nonconformities, and formulate solutions and verify solutions for problems occurring during the production process. Works closely with all department managers in this regard.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and environmentally sound work environment and should report any non-compliance to the EPA/Safety Coordinator.
• Establishes, or recommends to management, major economic objectives and policies for company.
• Prepares reports, which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
• Experience with consolidation reporting.
• Directs preparation of budgets.
• Advises management about insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities.
• Directs determination of depreciation rates to apply to capital assets.
• Advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions.
• Contact individual for company's accounts.
• Prepares reports required by FM Corporate or regulatory agencies.
• Plans, coordinates and carries out the cost accounting function of the company with specific responsibilities in system compliance, cost analysis and accuracy of detail by performing the following duties.
• Plan studies and collects data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
• Analyzes data obtained and records results.
• Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Appraises and evaluates real property or equipment for sale, acquisition, or tax purposes.
• Team Lead for SAP FI/CO (Finance/Controlling) modules of the Waupun business system.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in finance / accounting from a four-year college or university; or 7 - 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and write English. Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Proficient in MS Word and Excel. Ability to adapt to new software and upgrades. Must be independently motivated and a self-starter. Must have demonstrated follow-through skills. SAP experience a plus!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities