We use cookies. Find out more about it here. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
#alert
Back to search results
New

Plant Controller

ABB Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, 401(k), employee discount
United States, Arkansas, Fort Smith
Feb 25, 2026

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

MONM Operations Controller

__

The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

Act as a business partner to the plant manager to develop a business model and optimize financial performance. Support business decisions by monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting financial data including forecasts and budgets to evaluate various business alternatives and recommend the most appropriate business solutions. Act as the key contact to drive a profitability culture with the primary focus not only on cost of goods produced but also on cost of goods sold.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Lead financial operations and reporting, ensuring accurate period closings, daily/weekly/monthly reporting, internal audit support, and strong oversight of inventory, cycle counts, and general business processes.
  • Drive planning and forecasting, including the annual operating plan, burden studies, standard cost development, and robust scenario-based financial forecasting with an emphasis on a 5quarter rolling outlook.
  • Optimize cost structure and profitability, conducting variance analysis, managing product cost improvement initiatives, supporting overhead reduction projects, and providing capital investment and asset management analysis.
  • Partner with and develop plant teams, mentoring staff on financial principles (standard costing, burden recovery, profitability), collaborating with plant leadership, and managing plant cost center budgets and other finance responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications for the role:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field with minimum 10 years experience.
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities with demonstrated financial acumen.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven leadership and selfstarter capabilities.
  • Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and advanced Excel - ERP systems
  • Preferred Experience Includes: Master's Degree - 5+ years of finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment - Experience with Labor & Efficiency Variances - SAP - Workday
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us:

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

  • Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
  • Vision benefit
  • Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
  • Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
  • Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
  • Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
  • Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
  • Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program

Retirement

  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

#ABBCareers

#RunwithABB

#Runwhatrunstheworld

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Applied = 0

(web-54bd5f4dd9-d2dbq)