Manufacturing Controller / Plant Controller Hazleton, PA | Full-Time | On-SiteSilgan Closures is seeking a Manufacturing Controller / Plant Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for our Hazleton, PA facility. This high-impact role oversees cost accounting, manufacturing finance, inventory control, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and operational analysis while partnering directly with plant leadership to drive business performance.
Why Join:- Silgan Closures
- Excellent salary based on experience, education, and market conditions
- A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, and more
- Tuitionassistance, opportunities for advancement 401k retirement savings plan with company match
- Paid vacation, holidays, and ongoing trainingand development
- Additionalbenefitssuch as pet insurance, ID theftprotection, andmore
- A strong, stablemanufacturing culturewhere achievements are recognized
What You'll Do:- Lead plant accounting and cost accounting activities
- Manage month-end close, financial reporting, and reconciliations
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plans
- Maintain standard costs and Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Analyze labor, material, overhead, inventory, and manufacturing variances
- Manage physical inventory and inventory reconciliation processes
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements
- Partner with operations leaders to improve plant performance and profitability
- Supervise accounting and administrative functions
- What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 5+ years of manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, or plant finance experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP, inventory accounting, and financial reportingERP system experience
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to influence decisions across finance and operations
- Ideal Backgrounds
- We encourage candidates with experience as:
- Manufacturing Controller
- Plant Controller
- Cost Accounting Manager
- Senior Cost Accountant
- Assistant Controller
- Manufacturing Finance Manager
- Operations Controller
- Finance Manager
- Cost Accountant
- About Silgan Closures:
Silgan Closures is a Fortune 500 global leader in packaging manufacturing, with 100+ facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. We provide sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for leading food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer goods companies.
Apply TodayJoin Silgan Closures as a Manufacturing Controller / Plant Controller and help drive manufacturing finance, cost accounting, inventory control, budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance at our Hazleton, PA facility.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERThe above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.
Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.
