ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY Our client, a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier, is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to join its manufacturing leadership team at its facility in Cuautitlan, Estado de México.
This is a strategic finance leadership role responsible for overseeing all plant financial activities, partnering closely with Operations to improve profitability, optimize manufacturing costs, support capital investments, and drive business performance in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with a hands-on approach, excellent business partnering skills, and a deep understanding of manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead all financial activities for the manufacturing facility.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and annual operating plans.
- Analyze manufacturing variances including labor, material, overhead, scrap, and inventory.
- Partner with Plant Management to identify cost reduction and productivity improvement opportunities.
- Monitor plant KPIs and provide financial analysis to support operational decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, internal controls, and accounting standards.
- Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
- Perform profitability analysis by product, customer, and manufacturing process.
- Oversee inventory accuracy, physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory valuation.
- Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning, justification, tracking, and post-project reviews.
- Lead monthly closing activities ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Coordinate internal and external audits.
- Analyze working capital performance including inventory, receivables, and payables.
- Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Plant Finance team.




- Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Plant Manager and Operations Leadership Team.
Qualifications/Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, MBA and/or CPA is a plus.
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive finance/accounting experience within manufacturing.
- Minimum 3 years in a Plant Controller or Senior Manufacturing Finance leadership role.
- Experience within the automotive industry (Tier 1 preferred).
Strong understanding of: - Standard Cost and Manufacturing Cost Accounting - Budgeting & Forecasting - Inventory Controls - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;) - Internal Controls - CAPEX Management - Variance Analysis - Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- ERP experience.
- Power BI or similar reporting tools are a plus.
- Fluent English required.
Desired Competencies: - Strategic business partner - Strong analytical thinking - Results-oriented - Excellent communication skills - Leadership and people development - High integrity and accountability - Decision-making based on data - Continuous improvement mindset - Ability to influence cross-functional teams - Strong problem-solving skills What You'll Be Responsible For: - Financial Performance - Cost Control - Manufacturing Profitability - Budget Accuracy - Forecast Reliability - Inventory Accuracy - Compliance & Internal Controls - Operational Financial Support - Capital Investment Analysis - Continuous Financial Improvement Idóneo Background: We are particularly interested in professionals who have worked in: - Tier 1 Automotive Suppliers - High-volume Manufacturing - Lean Manufacturing environments - Multi-product manufacturing plants - International manufacturing organizations Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a globally recognized automotive manufacturer.
- Be a key member of the Plant Leadership Team.
- Influence strategic and operational decisions.
- Work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Excellent opportunity for long-term career growth within a global organization.

📌 Plant Controller (Estado de México)
🏢 Optima Organizational Solutions
📍 Estado de México