Plant Controller (Hybrid, Relocation Stipend Available)
Vital Farms
Accounting & Finance
Springfield, MO, USA
Posted on Friday, September 15, 2023
Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy, so we’re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think you’ll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism, which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the “way things have always been done.” Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether you’re into our values, our brand, or our egg-cellent puns, we hope you’ll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!
Your Role:
We are on the lookout for a hands-on Plant Controller to join our crew! You’ll be the financial guru for our processing facility (Egg Central Station) in Springfield, MO, providing guidance to the plant management, and ensuring compliance with GAAP, SOX, and our company goals. If you love analyzing data, collaborating with individuals from every level, and improving financial performance, this could be the perfect gig for you!
We support flex-fit schedules, however, this position requires an active and enthusiastic presence primarily on-site and frequently out on the processing floor.
What You’ll Do:
- Team up with ECS operations crew members and management; regularly participate in Gemba walks, production meetings, inventory counts, troubleshooting receiving/shipping issues and documentation.
- Monitoring equipment part inventory quantities to ensure appropriate valuation.
- Assist with physical asset verification and disposals.
- Keep our accounting and FP&A teams in the loop, providing regular updates and communicating any known issues and their financial impact.
- Coordinate annual budget and forecasts for the plant, working closely with leadership to develop and monitor performance.
- Partner closely with operations to develop meaningful KPIs and dashboards; track progress on plant process/performance improvement goals.
- Keep tabs on our physical inventory process, cycle counts, and inventory management.
- Take a proactive approach to apply LEAN concepts to our process workflows and collaborate on analyses to support data-driven decisions.
- Take a deep-dive monthly into our expenses to ensure we’re getting the most bang for our buck, identify and clarify variances to forecast/budget, and ensure plant management has monthly updates on our performance.
- Offer financial guidance and support to plant management when they need to make decisions about investments, cost reduction, and capacity planning.
- Support audit activities to ensure the adequacy of our internal control environment and that no control deficiencies exist.
- Support the General Ledger accounting team when needed.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Ability to be onsite in Springfield, Missouri a minimum of 3 days a week
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university within a relevant field such as Finance, Business, Accounting or Economics preferred.
- 5+ Progressive Accounting Experience.
- You’ve been around the block in the manufacturing world. RCA, VSM, and KPI are your favorite 3 letter acronyms, and you’re happy to jump in on a 5S whenever you can.
- Attention to detail? Yep, you’ve got that covered.
- You're a pro when it comes to cost accounting, financial analysis, and performance metrics.
- Excellent capabilities in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
- You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
- You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
- You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
- You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
- You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
- You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
- You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
- You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
- You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
What’s in it for You:
- Be part of a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
- Work in a Mission-focused environment alongside passionate colleagues
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Companywide bonus program
- Generous retirement contributions
- Free eggs, butter, and ghee, along with friends and family discounts
- Fun team SWAG
- Learning and Development team dedicated to your growth
Who We Are:
Vital Farms is a Certified B Corp that sources and markets delicious, high-quality, ethically-sourced egg and dairy products nationwide. We started on a single family-farm in Austin, TX in 2007, with 20 Rhode Island hens and a drive to raise the standards in sustainable agriculture. Today, Vital Farms is THE leading producer of pasture-raised eggs, partnering with more than 275 family farms, and selling into over 18,000 grocery stores around the country. We believe that a healthy bottom line is the result of healthy business practices, and we care deeply about supporting all our stakeholders. This includes our crew, our consumers, our retailers, and of course our happy hens and contented cows. In short, we exist to improve the lives of people, animals, and our planet through food.
Next Steps:
Shortly after you complete your application, you'll receive a follow-up email elaborating on any potential next steps in our process. If you don't immediately receive said follow-up email, we would highly encourage you to check your spam filter!
In order to fulfill Vital Farms mission to “bring ethically produced food to the table,” we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create a welcoming and innovative environment that is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
To that end, we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law.
Notification to Agencies:
**Vital Farms is not accepting unsolicited third-party recruitment agencies in the hiring process for this role. If you are a potential candidate interested in a role with Vital Farms, please submit an application directly. If you have any questions about the application process or the role itself, please reach out to a member of our Talent Acquisition team at .