Assistant Plant Controller

Date: Apr 23, 2024

Location: El Paso, TX, US

Company: Tenneco

JOB TITLE:                           Assistant Plant Controller

LOCATION NAME:             SYSTEMS PROTECTION, EL PASO, TX

COUNTRY:                           USA

BUSINESS UNIT:                PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS

REPORTS TO:                     REGIONAL CONTROLLER

DEPARTMENT:                   FINANCE

 

  1. Objective

 

Manage and Execute the Financial planning process at the location, supporting the Operations team and Regional Controller with reports and analysis, focus on P&L, Working Capital and Operating Cashflow.

 

  1. Scope
  • Coordinate daily/weekly reports and support the Weekly Financial Results meetings with Local Leadership.
  • Act as Internal Controls/Auditor at the location, ensuring Policy and Compliance are being instructed and followed.
  • Responsible for Operations metrics accuracy and alignment with Financial Objectives (KPIs, Standard Cost, Business Cases and Launches, SIOP, Inventory Management, etc.) supporting the Plant Manager and the staff team with daily activities.
  • Full support to Accounting activities (closing, BS analysis, AP/AR recon), Regional FP&A (Forecast, Budget, Margin Analysis), Commercial Finance (Business Cases, Capex, ENCs), as well as Local and Corporate areas, Audits and Governmental requirements.

 

    1. Job Positions that report to it

Job Positions

N/A

  1. essential functions

      - Responsible for the FP&A and Costs area

- Control of Daily/Weekly/Monthly reports with the variance analysis (plan x actual)

- Coordinate the Material Standard Cost calculation and its monthly variances (PPV and MUV)

- Control the Transportation cost for Direct Material (Freight and Customs Duties), Indirect Material and Premium/Expedites

- Support Revenue/Demand analysis, Capacity planning, daily production, and efficiency by program

- Daily expense control by area

- Full support to all areas (Local and Corporate), Audit and Governmental requirements

 

  1. requirements
  • SOX / USGAAP / MXGAAP knowledge
  • Excel, Power Point, SAP, One Stream/Hyperion
  • Costing activities background (Std Cost, BOM, Material Variances, absorption)
  • P&L and BS expertise (preparation and analysis)
  • Experience in Manufacturing environments

 

  1. physical demands

AREA/POSITION

FUNCTIONS

OBJETIVE

Internal Relationships:

 

Internal Clients

  • Personnel and all Plant departments

 

Corporate Contacts with Financial Teams, Corporate Services: Treasury, Taxes, AP, AR & Corporate USA CFS.

External Relationships:

External Clients

  • N/A

 

 External Auditors: Financial Audit; OE clients to support augmented reality actions.

 

  1. background

Academic background

Experience

Specific Knowledge     

Language

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or similar

Minimum 3 years of experience in Finance Leadership roles in a MFG Plant.

Desirable: Power BI, Operations, Business Case              

English / Spanish


Nearest Major Market: El Paso