Plant Controller

Plant Controller - Electronics Manufacturing Services - Guadalajara

Guadalajara - Full-time - 60K - 70K MXN gross (46K - 54K MXN after tax).

About the company

Our client is an international Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company serving leading global customers across multiple industries. Following its recent acquisition by a larger international group, the Guadalajara plant is experiencing strong growth and significant investments, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced Plant Controller to become a key business partner for the site's leadership team.

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance & Administration, you will play a critical role in driving financial performance, supporting operational decision-making and ensuring accurate financial reporting across the manufacturing site.

Key Responsibilities

- Act as the Finance Business Partner for Operations, supporting Production, Supply Chain, Engineering and Management teams.

- Analyze manufacturing performance, product profitability and cost variances, providing recommendations to improve financial performance.

- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and monthly financial analysis processes.

- Monitor inventory valuation, standard costs and manufacturing variances.

- Perform detailed product costing, COGS analysis and margin analysis.

- Support pricing decisions and commercial profitability analysis.

- Coordinate monthly IFRS reporting packages and financial closing activities.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives together with Operations to optimize manufacturing costs and operational efficiency.

- Support investment analysis, CAPEX evaluation and business case development.

- Prepare management reports and KPIs to support strategic decision-making.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.

- Minimum 3 years of experience as Plant Controller, Cost Controller or Industrial Controller within a manufacturing environment.

- Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing and manufacturing finance.

- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP FI/CO preferred).

- Advanced Excel skills.

- Strong analytical mindset and business acumen.

- Ability to work closely with Operations and influence business decisions.

- Fluent English.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to join a fast-growing international EMS company.

- High visibility within both local and international management.

- Strategic role with strong interaction across Finance and Operations.

- Competitive compensation package and superior benefits.

- Long-term career development within an international group.