Industrial Controller – North America

About the role

Crealis is seeking an Industrial Controller for North America to join its Finance team. You will act as a business partner to manufacturing plants in Mexico and the United States, turning operational data into actionable insights and ensuring strong financial governance across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Manage standard costing processes and perform variance analysis.
• Monitor and control industrial cost centers.
• Analyze productivity, scrap, efficiency, labor utilization and overall manufacturing performance.
• Prepare monthly industrial and financial reporting packages for management.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting and performance review processes.
• Support CAPEX evaluation and investment decisions.
• Analyze profitability by product, process, customer and plant.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives through data analysis and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to automation, digitalisation and business‑intelligence projects.
• Partner with local leadership to identify operational and financial improvement opportunities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in industrial controlling, manufacturing finance or plant controlling.
• Strong knowledge of industrial costing, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Advanced English and Spanish communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with strong business‑partnering abilities.
• Willingness to travel 30–40% across Mexico and the United States.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• SAP (experience preferred)
• Power BI (experience preferred)

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape financial performance of a growing manufacturing business.
• Collaborative, multicultural environment.
• Exposure to automation and digital‑transformation projects.