Plant Controller

JORGE GARCIA ESPINOSA

Bloomington, Indiana 248-***-****

**********@*******.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-garcia-748b9145/

SUMMARY

A results-driven, forward-thinking, and adaptable senior costing and finance manager with in-depth experience in compliance and regulations, policies and procedures, implementations, reporting, IFRS, USGAAP, MEXGAAP, SOX, and SAP systems, process improvement, quality assurance, and inventory management. Improves and optimizes workflow processes through analytical approaches and strategic solutions. Drives innovative initiatives while ensuring high quality results and maintaining standards of excellence. A resourceful leader who enables a company to adapt to changing needs and challenges and achieve goals.

EXPERIENCE

CATALENT PHARMA, Bloomington, Indiana

Senior Manager of Costing and Finance, 2023- Present

Oversaw plant standard cost, ensuring accuracy in bill of materials (BOMs) for new products and validating cost roll-up within system.

Conducted regular review of inventory transactions, cycle accounts and managed annual physical inventory protocols in collaboration with external auditors to maintain integrity in costing and inventory records.

Analyzed monthly absorption rates and adjusted forecast based on projected volumes to inform financial planning decision-making. Supervised and supported team of two finance professionals.

PLASTIC OMNIUM, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Plant Controller, 2019-2023

Directed two plants one manufacturing in Chattanooga, Tennessee and other JIT assembly in Anderson, South Carolina.

Coordinated external audit with accounting firm.

Shared best practices across global finance team including process improvements, financial modeling, and procedures changes.

Provided proactive/unsolicited consultation, interpretation, and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions.

Monitored and implemented plant internal controls as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks.

Provided all information for taxes to accounting firm.

Oversaw work team of four direct reports.

VEONEER-NISSIN BRAKE SYSTEM, Findlay, Ohio

Plant Controller, 2018-2019

Managed financial statements and reviewed accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Prepared monthly forecast and annual budget, reviewed standard cost, and coordinated external audit with accounting firm.

Provided information for taxes to accounting firm.

Led work team (two direct reports).

MITEC POWERTRAIN INC., Findlay, Ohio

Plant Controller, 2016-2018

Directed preparation of financial statements, review accounts receivable and accounts payable, payroll and cash flow, and cost and inventories. Created budget, monthly forecast, and review of BOM of finish products in SAP to verify all components of products are inventory consumed and valuation of inventories.

Coordinated external audit with accounting firm and prepared supporting documentation.

Supervised three direct reports.

PLASTIC OMNIUM, Troy, Michigan

Project Controller, 2013-2016

Validated ERP’s content, P&L, and cash. Performed all analyses for accurate profitability assessment of projects, prepared financial milestones, assessed milestone status, and identified actions required.

Worked with project director and program managers to support in decision process.

Collaborated with quotation team to validate to get full understanding of ERP at award.

Managed all cost controlling activities for projects, utilizing SAP to verify all costs, BOM, and sales are posted in SAP. Oversaw cash of project and prepared monthly reports within SAP, required locally or at division level.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLASTIC OMNIUM, Puebla, Mexico, Plant Controller, 2009-2012. Oversaw preparation of financial statements, reviewed accounts receivable and accounts payable, payroll, and cash flow, and oversaw cost and inventories. Developed budget, monthly forecast, and review of conversion of financial statements within SAP. Led review BOM of finish products in SAP to verify all components of products are inventory consumed and review of valuation of inventories for accuracy. Coordinated external audit with accounting firm, prepared supporting documentation, and coordinated and supervised three direct reports. Implemented margin analysis by product materials, reviewed and updated all BOMs in SAP system, and gained understanding if program was losing money.

AUTOPOARTES WALKER (Tenneco), Puebla, Mexico, Senior Accountant, 2006-2009. Prepared financial statements, reviewed accounts receivable and accounts payable, payroll and cash flow, oversaw cost in BOM of finish product by SAP, and corrected use consumption of component part of BOM in inventories. Developed budget, managed monthly forecast, and reviewed conversion of financial statements in US dollars by FASB 52 and FASB 109 in SAP. Coordinated external audit with accounting firm. Supervised team of five direct reports.

EDUCATION

LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, Mexico City, Mexico

((degree)), Public Accounting

CERTIFICATION

Valuation in Program Investment, ITAM University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lean Manufacturing

Auditing

Mexico Taxes

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Office, SAP system (FICO), JD Edwards, Hyperion

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish.

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