KWS Group

Business Partner, Production Controlling

KWS Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Bloomington • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $115,000 per year

About the role

  • Act as a trusted financial advisor and sparring partner for production and maintenance teams.
  • Support the Team Lead Business Partners Finance & Controlling in steering and decision making processes.
  • Collect and analyze production costs, develop and maintain standard costs.
  • Conduct variance analyses (plan vs. actual vs. standard) and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Track material usage, scrap, and production waste.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including COGM calculations and detailed production planning.
  • Assist in operational forecasting and cost modelling.
  • Prepare WIP bookings and calculate COGS by crop for quarterly closings.
  • Contribute to KPI reporting and plant performance dashboards.
  • Support inventory management and ensure accurate reporting.
  • Collaborate with international production controlling colleagues to ensure alignment and governance.
  • Support standard cost reviews and cost roll-ups.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in economics, business administration, agribusiness or comparable
  • Several years of experience in production or plant controlling, ideally in an international environment
  • Proficiency in SAP (CO, ML, CO-PA) and Excel, experience with BI tools is a plus
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory; knowledge of language in the region/countries to be covered a plus
  • Good analytical skills and hands-on approach to operational finance
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional and international teams
  • Structured, self-motivated and self-organized individual
  • Able to drive goal achievements
  • Committed team player
Benefits
  • Health, dental, vision benefits
  • Pension plan
  • 401k with match
  • Flexible paid-time-off (PTO)
  • Professional training and development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
production costs analysisvariance analysisbudgetingforecastingcost modelingKPI reportingWIP bookingsCOGS calculationsstandard cost developmentinventory management
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscross-functional collaborationself-motivatedself-organizedgoal achievementteam playerhands-on approachstructured thinkinginternational teamwork
Certifications
Master’s degree in economicsMaster’s degree in business administrationMaster’s degree in agribusiness