Business Unit Description:
About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.
Responsibilities:
Position Overview:
The Plant Controller is an integral member of the Rigby, Idaho Potato plant management team and is responsible for leading the site’s financial planning, accounting, reporting, controls, and cost management activities. This role partners closely with Operations and site leadership to support daily performance management, strengthen internal controls, improve financial visibility, identify cost-out opportunities, evaluate inventory and operational risks, and ensure accurate financial reporting for the plant. The Plant Controller provides financial leadership for month-end close, forecasting, annual operating plan development, standard costing, capital project analysis, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives that support profitable growth and operational excellence.
Accountabilities:
Daily Operations & Performance Management
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Generate and communicate the Daily Directional Setting report, providing timely financial and operational insights to support daily plant decision-making.
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Review Daily OEE results and partner with Operations to understand performance drivers, identify trends, and support corrective actions.
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Perform daily batch closing and batch reviews to ensure timely, accurate production reporting and financial transaction completion.
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Analyze daily and weekly downtime results to quantify financial impact and support operational root-cause review.
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Support site management in tracking KPIs and translating operational performance into financial impact.
Cost Accounting, Standards & Product Costing
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Oversee BOM maintenance, recipe accuracy, and standard cost integrity for new and existing products.
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Conduct spec-to-BOM reviews to validate alignment between product specifications, production standards, and system costing assumptions.
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Support new and existing product development through costing, standards improvement, margin analysis, and operational readiness activities.
Financial Close, Reporting & Analysis
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Prepare month-end financials, reporting packages, journal entries, reconciliations, and related close activities for the plant.
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Analyze financial one-offs, variances, and trends, and communicate risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to site and finance leadership.
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Manage daily financial transactions and ensure the accuracy of data in Oracle, Kronos, inventory, and other financial reporting systems.
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Streamline accounting functions and financial operations to improve efficiency, accuracy, timeliness, and business support.
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Develop and support plans for financial growth, margin improvement, cost control, and operational productivity.
Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting
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Prepare forecasts, operating plans, and annual budgets, including spend, shrink, production rates, labor assumptions, and rate standards.
Inventory, Shrink & Yield Management
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Evaluate and manage inventory risks, including shrink, cycle counts, physical inventory, valuation, and inventory movement integrity.
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Review and report daily and weekly shrink, MUV, LUV, and YUV performance, identifying drivers and recommending corrective actions.
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Serve as cycle count auditor and owner of inventory movement compliance, ensuring inventory transactions are accurate, timely, and properly controlled.
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Prepare weekly yield analysis and partner with Operations to assess yield drivers, quantify impacts, and support improvement plans.
Labor, Productivity & Operational Analytics
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Develop daily and weekly labor reporting for regular and overtime hours, including direct and indirect labor utilization tracking.
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Monitor daily and weekly pounds per operator hour to evaluate labor productivity and support operating performance discussions.
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Monitor Redzone utilization and analyze data trends to support operational visibility, engagement, and continuous improvement.
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Prepare and analyze daily and weekly fill weight reporting, identifying trends, losses, and opportunities to improve material usage.
Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit
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Monitor, maintain, and improve internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies, SOX requirements, and accounting standards.
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Coordinate internal and external audit processes and provide timely support for audit requests.
Capital, Cost Savings & Spend Management
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Lead capital project analysis, financial justification, approval support, spend tracking, asset placement in service, and fixed asset review.
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Identify, quantify, track, and report cost-out initiatives in partnership with site leadership and cross-functional teams.
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Prepare PSO and R&M spend analysis reports weekly, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for cost control.
Qualifications:
Education Level:
- Bachelor’s Degree required in Accounting, Finance or related field
Experience:
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5 or more years of progressive plant accounting, cost accounting, financial planning, or manufacturing finance experience preferred.
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Experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or production enterprises preferred.
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Experience with inventory management, cycle counting, physical inventory, BOM maintenance, and standard costing required.
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Financial planning experience including budgeting, forecasting, operating plan development, and capital project analysis required.
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CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent advanced certification preferred.
Skills:
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Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, SOX compliance, internal controls, and manufacturing accounting practices.
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Demonstrated understanding of standard costing, BOMs, inventory valuation, shrink, rate standards, and plant variance analysis.
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ERP system experience; experience with Oracle and Kronos preferred.
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Excellent computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office applications, with advanced Excel capability required.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively while influencing cross-functional partners and site leadership.
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Ability to communicate clearly and timely with all levels within the organization.
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Highly developed analytical, problem-solving, financial modeling, and project management skills.
