Operations Controller

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend . We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

Job Summary: The Operations Controller serves as a strategic finance business partner to the Division VP of Operations and manufacturing site leadership. This role oversees all aspects of divisional financial management — including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance analytics — to enhance operational efficiency, profitability, and strategic decision-making.

Compensation Range: $135,000-$150,000.00 annually.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range financial planning for the division.
• Manage monthly close, reporting, and variance analysis, providing insight into trends and root causes.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reviews, highlighting key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Maintain robust forecasting processes to ensure accuracy and agility in financial projections.

Operational Performance & Cost Management

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to identify and execute cost reduction and efficiency initiatives.
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs (productivity, throughput, yield, scrap, etc.) to drive performance accountability.
• Provide profitability and margin analysis by business segment, product, and customer to support strategic pricing and portfolio decisions.

Capital & Investment Management

• Analyze capital expenditure proposals, ensuring alignment with financial return criteria.
• Track and forecast capital project spend, ROI, and alignment to strategic initiatives.
• Support scenario modeling and business case development for new investments, technology, or capacity expansion.

Governance, Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure financial controls align with corporate policies and GAAP.
• Lead quarterly excess and obsolete inventory (E&O) reserve reviews.
• Support Board and executive presentations with accurate and insightful financial data.
• Develop and distribute ad-hoc reports and dashboards for leadership visibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: BS in finance or accounting.
• Experience Years: 7+ years.
• Experience Type: Financial analysis, with manufacturing operations or manufacturing site experience required. Plant Controller or similar experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and BI dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong business acumen, communication, and collaboration skills to influence cross-functional decisions.
• Proven ability to lead financial projects and support change initiatives in dynamic manufacturing environments.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This is an on-site position based at our Marlborough, MA facility, with the option for a hybrid schedule that includes regular on-site presence and flexibility for remote work one day per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Third-Party Recruiters

Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].