Job Description
About the job
Plant Controller & Director of Finance
Location: Lamar, Colorado (On-Site Leadership Role | Relocation Assistance Available)
Eligible for annual performance bonus (target 10–20%) based on company and individual performance metrics.
Company Overview
We are a premium sunflower ingredient manufacturer producing expeller-pressed high oleic sunflower oil and nutrient-dense sunflower meal for food and animal nutrition markets nationwide.
We are one of the few U.S. companies exclusively dedicated to mechanical expeller pressing of high oleic sunflower oil at commercial scale. Our integrated, zero-waste model converts every bushel into high-performance oil and protein-rich meal used in food, pet nutrition, and livestock markets.
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Plant Controller & Director of Finance to elevate cost discipline, improve margin visibility, and strengthen financial leadership in a focused, performance-driven manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact role with direct visibility to ownership.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead standard costing and yield economics
· Conduct product margin analysis (oil and meal)
· Prepare weekly cash forecasts and rolling financial projections
· Oversee inventory integrity and working capital discipline
· Manage month-end close and financial reporting
· Oversee payroll administration and internal controls
· Evaluate capital project financial performance
· Develop operational KPI dashboards
Qualifications
· 7+ years of manufacturing finance experience
· Strong cost accounting background (required)
· Demonstrated financial modeling experience
· ERP system experience
· Comfortable working in a plant environment to gain required knowledge and manufacturing processes
· Analytical, disciplined, and operationally minded
· Food, agriculture, oilseed, or related manufacturing experience preferred
Why This Role Matters
We have built a differentiated, focused manufacturing platform over 26+ years. As we continue to refine operations and pursue disciplined growth, we are investing in stronger financial leadership to enhance cost clarity, margin insight, and operational decision support.
This is not a transactional accounting role — it is operational finance leadership with measurable impact.
Benefits
· Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
· Employer-supported health benefit contributions
· Retirement plan participation (e.g., 401(k))
· Paid time off
· Relocation assistance (as applicable)
· Other company-sponsored benefit programs