Eaton’s Vehicle Group, Royal Power Solutions business is currently seeking a Plant Controller to join our team. This position is based at our Carol Stream, IL manufacturing facility. Relocation assistant benefit are available to those willing to relocate to the Chicagoland area. Sponsorship is not available for this position. We make the electric revolution work. Every day, we work to improve people’s lives and the environment by making power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Preparing for the electrified future of mobility takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Our team is collaborating with companies to innovate the transportation technologies of the future, creating efficient vehicles that travel faster, farther, higher and safer at a lower overall cost to the consumer and the environment. Position Overview: This position is a key member of the site leadership team and will report directly to the Finance Director. This role is instrumental to define strategy and manage business performance including all financial analysis of forecasts and actual performance, business drivers, and operational metrics. This position is based out of the Carol Stream, IL manufacturing site. In this function you will: • Develop and coordinate plant profit plans, strategic plans, monthly forecasts, goals & objectives, financial reconciliations, reports and analysis for plant management, including variance analysis and cost control reporting and recommendations. • Consolidate Carol Stream, IL Plant performance, Mexico Maquila and Functional Budgets (Admin, Sales, Ops) • Manage, analyze, evaluate and interpret financial statements and operating results. Inform management of results and recommend corrective actions to address unfavorable variances. • Review, analyze and evaluate financial data and information for accuracy, consistency and transparency. Maintain integrity of financial reports prepared by the plant. • Interpret, implement and monitor corporate policies and procedures, ensure financials are reported in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and local statutory requirements. • Develop and implement budgeting and financial reporting systems to provide timely and relevant information to plant, division, and Industrial Sector and cost control. Control and maintain adequate product costing systems for valuation and cost estimating activities. • Own overall internal controls processes to maintain integrity of general ledgers involved and its supporting sub-systems. Assess adequacy of reserves and overall financial reporting. Ensure adequate training and oversight is provided to all finance personnel to ensure account reconciliations meet Eaton’s requirements. Provide leadership and support for the Balance Sheet Review process. • Establish, monitor and maintain a system of internal controls that safeguards company asset and provides for integrity and propriety of financial transactions and activities. • Evaluate and approve Plant capital appropriation requests prior to Royal Leadership and corporate management approval. • Manage hiring, training and development of financial staff. Establish a work environment that encourages individual career development and growth in order to provide adequate and qualified financial professionals opportunity for advancement. • Manage the deployment of cost saving and other programs to provide operating economies and improve profitability. Monitor and provide opportunities to support continuous improvement of Plant Productivity / Gross Utilization. Support other Operations initiatives including EBE, MESH, ELSS and other BPI efforts. • Ensure that the appropriate plant quality policy and system are thoroughly implemented in the finance function. Ensure all finance responsibilities are defined and communicated throughout the plant with specific responsibilities and appropriate timing. Ensure deployment of finance standard work. • Provide leadership to ensure adequate cost accounting processes are in place, including standard cost updates, physical inventory verification, periodic cycle counts, etc. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited institution. 1 year or more professional work experience in a Manufacturing environment. Minimum seven (7) years of professional work experience in finance or accounting role Proficient in Microsoft Office and Business Intelligence tools and Knowledge of ERP, Business Intelligence and Financial Reporting systems such as (Oracle, MFGPro, ENCORE, etc.) Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future Preferred Qualifications: CPA/CMA Certification or equivalent local professional qualification MBA or MS Operations Management preferred Bilingual skills in Spanish Understanding of commercial and manufacturing processes. Broad knowledge of key operational systems including sales inventory operations planning (SIOP), materials planning systems (MRP), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and quality systems with diverse experience managing varied and complex manufacturing processes. Position Success Criteria: Ability to execute in a matrixed environment with strong influencing skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively and influence employees at all levels within the organization, and employees of diverse cultures. Sense of urgency and focus on accuracy and integrity. High standard of customer service/support. Ability to prioritize and multi-task to resolve issues. Strong leadership skills along with proven capability to deliver results and build high performance teams. Must have a strong operational and financial acumen, executive presence and the ability to lead engage across businesses internally and externally. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Finance/Accounting Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: VEH Vehicle Group Job Level: Manager Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: No