Plant Controller

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Plant Controller provides financial leadership to the Amarillo, TX manufacturing facility. This position will be accountable for driving results to the segment manufacturing financial leader. The Plant Controller will be responsible for maintaining a control environment that complies with the Company’s internal control policies and Sarbanes Oxley.

The Plant Controller is expected to be a dynamic leader on the plant leadership team by contributing to all areas of plant management. This individual will also be responsible for leadership of non-financial plant administrative processes such as sourcing, materials/production planning, and warehouse operations.

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500®. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.



Reports to: Plant Leader


Span of Control: 4-5 salaried direct reports and 18-20 hourly indirect reports


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES



1. Lead safety and security for an injury free work environment

Ensures a culture which enables a safe and secure work environment for all employees, contractors and visitors
Shows passion and caring for our people, and leads from a place of “safety and” the other objectives of the business with a focus on safe behaviors and choices

2. Operations Planning

Participates in the development of operational objectives for the plant that are aligned to Corporate and Division strategic objectives
Leads proactive development of contingency plans, productivity improvement and corrective actions to ensure facility financial results and shareholder value is optimized

3. Financial and Operational Controls

Ensures that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and governmental regulations (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.)
Drives a robust representation letter process that provides assurance and visibility to a sound internal control environment
Leads the Continuous sign-off process to ensure that accountability for internal controls is clear and that processes are documented

4. Reporting and analysis

Leads financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
Prepares and delivers the plant financial forecasts and projections
Monitors the plant’s monthly closing process in conjunction with the Accounting team
Communicates results effectively to management and non-financial personnel
Provides in-depth analysis on variances to plan and forecast
Supports analyzing and developing standards for reporting across the business.
Develops reporting using digital tools.
Provides risk analysis for contingency planning

5. Driving plant profitability

Leads actions in line with achieving targets, mitigating risk and prioritizing resource needs
Leads proactive development of contingency plans, productivity improvement and corrective actions to ensure facility financial results and shareholder value is optimized.
Provides insightful and competitive analytics that anticipate change and drive decision making
Provides investment analysis
Assists in contract evaluation and negotiation
Educates plant personnel on key performance metrics

6. Cross-functional leadership and team contribution

Works across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant, division, or corporate objectives
Supports plant events and leads/participates on teams in plant (Leads TPM Office Pillar, participates on other TPM Pillar teams, Safety Committee, Emergency Response, Threat Management, Wellness teams, etc. as appropriate).
Shares best practices across division, i.e., process improvements, financial modeling, and procedures changes.
Aligns teams and resources to solve problems and drive results
Provides support to team members at plant, segment, and corporate level

7. Leading and developing talent

Creates an environment where talent is developed through effective performance management, talent evaluation systems, and utilization of people
Acts as a resource to the non-financial leaders of the business providing education and training on the key principles of Finance
Invests in the growth and development of their direct reports and other identified talent in their organization
Ensures development plans are executed for their team

8. Plant process and administrative leadership

Leads non-financial plant administrative processes for materials/production planning, warehouse operations

JOB REQUIREMENTS


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or relevant discipline required. MBA, CMA, CPA preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Providing leadership to organizations within a manufacturing operation(s)—leading operations planning, savings, forecasting and investment analysis
Operating in a range of economic conditions, i.e. expansion, contraction, stable economic conditions—forecasting, scenario planning, risk analysis and contingency development.
Delivering continuous improvement.
Participating in the development of strategic plans.
Attracting, developing and retaining outstanding talent—growing talent and succession planning.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Strong financial acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by knowledge of corporate finance and manufacturing costing principles—understands P&L and balance sheet dynamics
Demonstrated ability to teach and communicate in simple, impacting terms
Demonstrated ability to manage and control costs—effectively develops business cases and enroll leaders at all levels in taking appropriate action
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute strategic directions
Conducts himself/herself with the highest ethical and moral standards
Intelligent, creative, analytical
Highly motivated and results driven with a high energy level—has a bias for proactive action.
Broad operating style, ability to adapt across cultures, environments and styles
Forward thinking leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate, lead by example, and encourage teamwork and effective communication.
Makes decisions and commits to a course of action with appropriate information and recognizes uncertainty of success; weighs and manages risk in decision making; able to make decisions detrimental to a few but helpful to many.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1+38 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2026 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.