Plant Controller, Chelmsford

About the role

Analog Devices is seeking a Plant Controller to act as the strategic finance leader for its Chelmsford, MA manufacturing site supporting ADFED operations. The role owns the financial architecture behind cost competitiveness, operational performance and long-range profitability for mission-critical aerospace and defense products, partnering with site leadership, operations teams and Commercial Finance.

Key responsibilities

• Own and evolve standard cost structures aligned with government program requirements and cost accounting standards, and drive rigor in billable rates, cost methodologies and CAS/FAR and US GAAP compliance
• Develop activity-based costing frameworks and lead forecasting, financial close and variance analysis, quantifying manufacturing inefficiencies such as labor variance, material waste and overhead absorption gaps
• Partner with Commercial Finance on long-range product profitability strategies, make-vs-buy decisions, capital investments and cost structure optimization
• Build relationships with operations leaders and engineers, communicate financial insights to non-finance audiences, and influence decisions in a matrixed organization
• Oversee inventory controls, cycle counts and ERP data integrity, and drive process standardization, automation and compliance with internal control frameworks

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline; MBA, CPA or CGFM preferred
• Significant experience in manufacturing finance, ideally in aerospace, defense or government contracting
• Deep expertise in standard costing, billable rate structures and cost accounting, with proven ability to build cost models and drive operational improvement
• Strong influencing skills with senior operations leaders and ability to lead change in a fast-scaling environment
• 10% travel required; first shift, days

Required skills

• SAP and financial modelling tools (preferred)
• Data analysis platforms (preferred)

What we offer

• Expected wage range of $166,400 to $228,800, with a discretionary performance-based bonus
• Medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays and sick time