Plant Controller - Manager
Date: Oct 20, 2025
Location: Muscle Shoals, AL, US, 35661
Company: North American Lighting
Job Summary
Who We Are
North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.
Our Opportunity
North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Plant Controller Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will lead all financial and planning activities at the plant level to allow for effective management of each business unit, provide and interpret all financial and planning information for the Plant Manager on a timely basis, and control spending at the plant level by monitoring employment levels and purchase requisitions compared to approved budgets.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Your Priorities
- Recommend, implement, and monitor compliance with all accounting and payroll policies at the Plant level.
- Responsible for the preparation and explanation of all Plant accounting ledgers and reports.
- Responsible for the correct and accurate accounting classification of all expenditures to ensure that capital and inventory records, and manufacturing costs are accurate.
- Responsible for financial planning for the individual plants.
- Responsible for the timely preparation and explanation of departmental reports and plant Profit & Loss statements.
- Verify that all personnel requisitions are within the approved budget.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000
Requirements
Your Background
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline, plus 6 - 8 years of experience in a position in a manufacturing operations function (i.e.: Production Control, Engineering, Cost Accounting)--including experience preparing and analyzing financial reports (i.e.: income statement, balance sheet).
Experience in a tooling and/or automotive manufacturing environment is preferred.
At North American Lighting
Team Member Benefits
World class health insurance plans
Award winning 401k plan
Relocation assistance
Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)
Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)
Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement
Diversity at NAL:
The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.
You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Requisition ID: 20137
Location: Muscle Shoals Plant
Nearest Major Market: Florence