{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"620d375cee29b24de4784037","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/620d375cee29b24de4784037","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/620d375cee29b24de4784037","title":"Controller","description":"POSITION SUMMARY\nVertiv, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions and services, is seeking a dynamic Controller to join our Americas Finance team as the finance leader at our Pelzer manufacturing campus.\nYour role will include managing a team to provide strategic financial leadership and operational oversight across manufacturing finance activities, including value-added reporting & analysis and effective internal controls over conversion cost, capex, workforce planning, and inventory.\nYou will serve as the senior finance leader for the plant, partnering with Operations leadership and department heads to influence operational strategy, cost structure optimization, and long-term financial performan ce. This role plays a key leadership role in driving financial strategy and operational decision-making within a complex manufacturing environment.\nThis role requires a self-starter with strong experience in manufacturing finance, operational leadership, and process improvement.\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nStrategic & Operational Leadership\nLead strategic planning and target setting of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Plant Operations teams.\nMaintain regular shop floor presence to understand processes, identify improvement opportunities, and build strong relationships with production and warehouse teams.\nActively participate in cross-functional value stream mapping or plant transformation projects to drive operational efficiency and cost optimization.\nPartner with operations leaders to optimize production processes and resource utilization.\nActively contribute in production meetings and problem-solving sessions.\nBuild and maintain strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders from the shop floor to senior leadership.\nProvide financial leadership in a complex manufacturing environment with multiple operational drivers including labor productivity, material usage, inventory optimization, and capital investment planning.\nLead cross-functional initiatives focused on operational transformation, manufacturing productivity improvement, and cost structure optimization.\nFinancial Leadership\nAccountable for plant manufacturing financials; primarily conversion costs (usage variances, labor, & overhead), logistics, freight, warehousing, inventory, and capital expenditures.\nEnsure robust financial controls over spending, workforce, and inventory while maintaining operational flexibility.\nAnalyze account and department level financial performance and trends to make recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.\nMaintain inventory accuracy through effective oversight of work order variances, cycle counts, annual physical inventories, and timely completion of inventory-related transactions performed by Operations.\nTranslate shop floor observations into actionable financial insights and improvement initiatives.\nProvide frequent reporting on manufacturing plant KPIs to assess operational efficiency and conversion cost performance.\nInterlock with Plant & Regional Management on monthly forecasts for plant labor, expenses, and inventory.\nLead cost reduction programs through direct engagement with production teams.\nProvide ad hoc analytical support as a business partner to Operations and Finance leadership.\nInfluence plant leadership on strategic decisions including capital investment prioritization, capacity planning, and long-term cost competitiveness.\nDrive financial governance and performance management across key manufacturing cost drivers including labor, material utilization, overhead absorption, and inventory performance.\nPeople Leadership\nLead and develop a team of experienced finance professionals responsible for cost accounting, inventory governance, operational financial planning, and performance reporting.\nProvide leadership and coaching to experienced finance professionals who operate with a high degree of independence and professional judgment.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequirements\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA preferred.\n8+ years of experience in manufacturing finance including financial and operations leadership.\nAdvanced knowledge of operational metrics, cost accounting, and inventory management.\nExcellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nStrong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.\nStrong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing high-performance teams.\nAbility to pull together and summarize large amounts of data into concise explanations.\nComprehensive and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.\nERP systems experience, preferably Oracle.","company":"Vertiv","rawCompany":"vertiv","city":"Pelzer","state":"SC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T18:58:41.918Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"}],"industries":[{"code":"523940","title":"Portfolio Management and Investment Advice","slug":"portfolio-management-and-investment-advice"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"},{"code":"333517","title":"Machine Tool Manufacturing","slug":"machine-tool-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"POSITION SUMMARY\nVertiv, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions and services, is seeking a dynamic Controller to join our Americas Finance team as the finance leader at our Pelzer manufacturing campus.\nYour role will include managing a team to provide strategic financial leadership and operational oversight across manufacturing finance activities, including value-added reporting & analysis and effective internal controls over conversion cost, capex, workforce planning, and inventory.\nYou will serve as the senior finance leader for the plant, partnering with Operations leadership and department heads to influence operational strategy, cost structure optimization, and long-term financial performan ce. This role plays a key leadership role in driving financial strategy and operational decision-making within a complex manufacturing environment.\nThis role requires a self-starter with strong experience in manufacturing finance, operational leadership, and process improvement.\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nStrategic & Operational Leadership\nLead strategic planning and target setting of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Plant Operations teams.\nMaintain regular shop floor presence to understand processes, identify improvement opportunities, and build strong relationships with production and warehouse teams.\nActively participate in cross-functional value stream mapping or plant transformation projects to drive operational efficiency and cost optimization.\nPartner with operations leaders to optimize production processes and resource utilization.\nActively contribute in production meetings and problem-solving sessions.\nBuild and maintain strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders from the shop floor to senior leadership.\nProvide financial leadership in a complex manufacturing environment with multiple operational drivers including labor productivity, material usage, inventory optimization, and capital investment planning.\nLead cross-functional initiatives focused on operational transformation, manufacturing productivity improvement, and cost structure optimization.\nFinancial Leadership\nAccountable for plant manufacturing financials; primarily conversion costs (usage variances, labor, & overhead), logistics, freight, warehousing, inventory, and capital expenditures.\nEnsure robust financial controls over spending, workforce, and inventory while maintaining operational flexibility.\nAnalyze account and department level financial performance and trends to make recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.\nMaintain inventory accuracy through effective oversight of work order variances, cycle counts, annual physical inventories, and timely completion of inventory-related transactions performed by Operations.\nTranslate shop floor observations into actionable financial insights and improvement initiatives.\nProvide frequent reporting on manufacturing plant KPIs to assess operational efficiency and conversion cost performance.\nInterlock with Plant & Regional Management on monthly forecasts for plant labor, expenses, and inventory.\nLead cost reduction programs through direct engagement with production teams.\nProvide ad hoc analytical support as a business partner to Operations and Finance leadership.\nInfluence plant leadership on strategic decisions including capital investment prioritization, capacity planning, and long-term cost competitiveness.\nDrive financial governance and performance management across key manufacturing cost drivers including labor, material utilization, overhead absorption, and inventory performance.\nPeople Leadership\nLead and develop a team of experienced finance professionals responsible for cost accounting, inventory governance, operational financial planning, and performance reporting.\nProvide leadership and coaching to experienced finance professionals who operate with a high degree of independence and professional judgment.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequirements\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA preferred.\n8+ years of experience in manufacturing finance including financial and operations leadership.\nAdvanced knowledge of operational metrics, cost accounting, and inventory management.\nExcellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nStrong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.\nStrong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing high-performance teams.\nAbility to pull together and summarize large amounts of data into concise explanations.\nComprehensive and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.\nERP systems experience, preferably Oracle.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T18:58:41.918Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T18:58:41.918Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Vertiv","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Pelzer","addressRegion":"SC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"620d375cee29b24de4784037"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/620d375cee29b24de4784037"}}