Plant Controller II

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Your role at Clorox:

As a Plant Controller II, you will play a critical leadership role at the intersection of manufacturing performance, financial strategy, and cost transformation.

This role provides full financial ownership of two manufacturing sites, our Atlanta West plant (Forest Park, GA) and our Aberdeen, MD plant—partnering closely with operations to drive cost discipline, improve performance, and deliver business results.

The role is on-site and. It will be based in Forest Park and will require travel two times a month to the Aberdeen plant. It reports into the Forest Park Plant Manager.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the financial lead for the two manufacturing plants, owning budgeting, forecasting, cost control, inventory, and reporting.

• Act as a trusted advisor to plant and area leadership, influencing decisions that impact safety, service, productivity, and cost.

• Lead the development and execution of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.

• Drive disciplined cost management while supporting operational performance and growth.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities, ensuring timely actions and strong financial outcomes.

• Analyze manufacturing, materials, labor, and logistics costs to identify cost reduction opportunities.

• Translate financial insights into clear actions and partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance to execute initiatives.

• Lead and support cross-functional cost savings and productivity projects from idea to implementation.

• Own financial governance of cost savings programs, ensuring initiatives are tracked, validated, and delivered.

• Drive accountability through structured processes and tools to ensure cost targets are achieved.

• Lead loss analysis across operations, identifying inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.

• Develop and enhance reporting tools, including dashboards and automated reports, to improve decision-making.

• Leverage systems such as SAP S/4HANA, Anaplan, and Power BI to strengthen financial analysis and insights.

• Support standardization and continuous improvement of financial processes across sites.

• Contribute to scalable financial practices as the manufacturing network evolves.

Why this role at Clorox:

• Own financial performance across multiple manufacturing sites.

• Partner directly with operations to drive real business impact.

• Lead cost transformation and operational excellence initiatives.

• Work with modern tools and systems to enhance decision-making.

• Grow your career in a collaborative, purpose-driven organization.

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• At least 7 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing finance as a Plant Controller or equivalent role.

• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and inventory management.

• Experience leading cost-saving projects.

• Proven ability to identify cost opportunities and drive execution through cross-functional teams.

• Experience with SAP ERP systems required; SAP S/4HANA is a plus.

• Solid knowledge of US GAAP; SOX or audit experience is a plus.

#Li-Onsite

Workplace type:

On-site.

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[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $106,700 - $204,900

–Zone B: $97,800 - $187,900

–Zone C: $88,900 - $170,800

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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