Manufacturing Controller
Title: Manufacturing Controller
Business Unit: Medeco Security Locks
Location: Salem, VA (on-site)
Department: Finance
Job Class: Salaried Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Reports To: Director of Finance
Join Us as a Manufacturing Controller
Advance your career while helping build a safer and more open world.
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for manufacturing operations? We’re looking for a Manufacturing Controller to lead financial reporting, budgeting, and cost optimization efforts that directly impact our strategic goals. This is a high-impact role where your insights will shape decisions, improve efficiency, and support cross-functional collaboration.
As a leader in the high security industry, Medeco Security Locks is dedicated to developing the products that help create a safer and more open world.
What You’ll Do
As our Manufacturing Controller, you’ll be at the heart of our financial operations, responsible for:
- Financial Reporting & Analysis: Deliver accurate financial statements and insightful analysis in compliance with GAAP and internal standards.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the development and oversight of annual budgets and forecasts that support manufacturing performance.
- Cost Accounting & Control: Manage cost accounting processes, analyze variances, and implement strategies to reduce costs and boost profitability.
- Performance Monitoring: Track key metrics like production costs and inventory turnover to drive operational efficiency.
- Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with leadership to align financial strategies with business goals.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to financial regulations and internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley if applicable.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of finance professionals, fostering growth and accountability.
What You Bring
We’re seeking candidates who are ready to lead and make a measurable impact:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 6+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with a strong background in manufacturing.
- Expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing operations.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) and advanced Excel skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape the financial future of a thriving manufacturing operation that plays a critical role in global security. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead with impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Medeco is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled, and other protected categories.
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As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
