Company Preview:
Heartland Food Products Group is a dynamic, fast-growing organization committed to making a positive impact in the world. We are passionate about building brands and foster a results-driven culture that provides opportunities to rapidly learn and develop your career. Heartland Food Products Group makes SPLENDA® Brand Sweeteners, as well as many other brands and product lines.
Scope:
Responsible for oversight of assigned plant standard cost system including analysis of material consumptions, labor utilization, variable conversion costs, and logistics costs. Also responsible for implementing and utilizing analytical data to identify trends in key performance indicators to support process improvement. Provide analysis, reporting and planning of plant activities including, but not limited to, new product analysis, capital expense payback and asset performance (throughput). Identify and support cost optimization activities related to indirect spending, labor utilization, and overall supply chain costs (direct materials, co-manufacturing costs, freight, etc) relative to assigned plant.
Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Foster an environment where cost control and strong financial stewardship are embraced at every level.
- Support daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual plant performance reviews by providing financial insight to trends, financial metrics, and develop proactive alternatives for improving results for above mentioned areas.
- Ensure credibility of both the standard cost system (incl. yield and variances) and plant financial reporting / analysis.
- Support capital expense process and project justification practices through use of payback and analysis and prioritization against business strategy. Ensure zero tolerance compliance with approval levels and use of control documents (request documents, purchase orders, construction contracts, etc.)
- Create, and interpret advanced financial analysis related to “make vs buy” decisions, manufacturing metrics, key performance / industry leading indicators, and new product analysis.
- Other duties as identified or assigned based on needs of the plant leadership team or finance senior leadership team.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; Min 2 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with exposure to standard costing in a manufacturing environment as well as capital expense tracking.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to effectively work with all levels of staff and management
- Use of analytical techniques to identify and communicate performance improvement opportunities within a business
- Knowledge of MS Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and effective use of manufacturing cost within a major ERP system
- High degree of attention to detail and process control with the ability to meet deadlines
- The ability and desire to grow with a growing, entrepreneurial organization
- Demonstrate a very high sense of urgency. Speed to market is critical.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
- Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
- Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend
- Must possess visual acuity to document company records
- Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center.
- Lifting up to 40 pounds
