Plant Controller Process Analyst

CHRIS KROMER

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Plant Controller/Cost Accountant

Pro-active and results oriented with extensive experience at global manufacturing companies in automotive (tier-one). Solid strategic planning and organizational skills in coordinating all aspects of budgeting, forecasting and monthly analysis. Strong team builder, facilitator and motivator, fosters an atmosphere that encourages talented professionals to maximum capability. Streamlines existing operations and follows through with development and direction. Effectively communicates direction, and conveys complex information in easily understood formats.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alliance Solutions Group Contract Work 5/2022-current

Interim Plant Controller Servitec Inc. - Sharon Center, Ohio

Responsible for the P&L, BS, financial comparisons, monthly closing, account reconciliation and cost savings. Analysis of labor, material usage, overall costs, manufacturing statistics and KPI’s to help management identify trends to drive results and changes to improve performance. Help with implementation of IFS in the plant. Maintaining and migrating from Macola to IFS.

Robert Half Contract Work 1/2022 - 5/2022

Interim Plant Controller Custom Deco - Toledo, Ohio

Responsible for the P&L, BS, financial comparisons, monthly closing, account reconciliation and cost savings. Analysis of labor, material usage, overall costs, manufacturing statistics and KPI’s to help management identify trends to drive results and changes to improve performance. Help with implementation of SAP in the plant. Maintaining and migrating from Sage to SAP.

The Bellevue Manufacturing Company (1 year contract) 11/2020 – 11/2021

Corporate Controller Multiple Companies privately held

Responsible for the organization, direction, and controls of all the financial aspects and functions of multiple companies. Work with plant managers developing budgets and analysis of labor, material usage, manufacturing statistics and KPI’s to help management identify trends to drive results and changes to improve performance. Continually monitor working capital and cash balances.

Sandco Industries - Clyde, Ohio 10/2019 – 10/2020

CFO Very Small Non Profit

Accountable for the administrative, financial, budgets and the ongoing development and monitoring of all accounting systems, report accurate financial results and communicate to the board monthly results

Borgers US Holding LP - Norwalk, Ohio (German Subsidiary) 10/15 – 4/2019

CFO / Controller US Operations 3 Plants Over $250 million in Sales

Accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of Borgers US Operations, metrics reporting and strategy development, the monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and increase profits also report accurate financial results monthly and quarterly report to the board on budgets and results. Developed strong relationship with external auditors. Researched and obtained multiple R&D tax saving and state and county grants.

CHRIS KROMER

411 Indiana Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Cell 419-***-****

Mitec Powertrain Inc – Findlay, Ohio (German Subsidiary) 2/2014 – 10/2015

Plant Controller 1 Plant $75 Million in Sales Financial Operation of the plant budget and administration, monthly closing, account reconciliation and cost savings. Created monthly KPI’s and annual reports summarizing plants operational activities. Continually monitored working capital and cash balances.

Cooper Tire – Findlay, Ohio 2011 – 2014

Business Process Analyst – Finance SAP Corporate ERP Implementation Team

Completed North America SAP roll out. Provide consultation to plant controllers and corporate accountants on all financial SAP modules. Implemented the best practices in SAP to help drive improvements within the business.

Rexam Industries – Perrysburg, Ohio 2008 – 2011

Corporate Controller/Cost Analyst 6 plants throughout the United States

Identified opportunities and risks to assist plants in developing improvement plans and timelines to meet budgeted goals. Worked closely with plant controllers on forecasts, budget preparation, variances and reporting.

Midway Products – Monroe, Michigan 1998 – 2008

Plant Controller - Production Products Inc. Start-up 2005 -2008 Columbus Grove, Ohio

Lakepark Industries Inc. 1998 – 2005 Greenwich, Ohio

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration 1989 - 1995

Ashland University Ashland, Ohio

Bachelor of Science Degree (Accounting Major) 1981 - 1986

University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with upper management and other internal and external contacts.

Extensive SAP experience. Expert in Financial SAP Module. Implementation and training with SAP. Paychex & Paycor Payroll Systems. Business and Intelligence (BI) experience. Sage Accounting Software. Pansophic software.

Very Team Oriented and able to bring together excellent finance individuals to work as one motivated and high performing finance team.

Bring a strong professionalism to the role with experience in driving results, leading people, and developing future leaders for the company

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