Expert Production Controlling

KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants' resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.Move beyond pure operational controlling and actively shape how production controlling is done across an international, producing organization.As our new Expert Production Controlling (m/f/d), you will take ownership of defining and embedding standardized production controlling processes, ensuring robust and reliable product cost calculations, and translating complex production and cost data into meaningful insights for management.Additionally, partnering closely with Business Units, production, logistics, and finance, you will act as a senior sparring partner, driving transparency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across plants and regions.This is a permanent position which is available full-time. The place of work is at our HQ in Einbeck.AufgabenStandards & Process Excellence:Develop, harmonize, and implement KWS-wide guidelines and standards for production controlling, and continuously improve controlling processes in close collaboration with relevant business functionProduct Costing & Planning:Ensure accurate and consistent product cost calculations for planning, forecasting, and closing processesCollaborate closely with the Business Partner organization to align on methodologies and ensure data qualityReporting & Data AnalyticsDevelop and standardize reporting structures at local and consolidated levelsProvide data and analysis on production processes and costs to support decision-making at plant, business units and executive levelsCollaboration & GuidanceWork closely with Business Units, production/logistics, and controlling teams and provide guidanceAct as a trusted partner for local and global stakeholders in all production controlling mattersSystem & Application SupportEnsure key user support for relevant systems (e.g., SAP CO-PA, Material Ledger, Integrated Planning for Sales/COGS)Define system requirements in collaboration with the Expert Hub Data and Demand ManagementEvaluate change requests and ensure appropriate system and process training for usersTraining & EnablementDesign and deliver training programs in the area of production controllingPromote knowledge sharing and build capability across the finance and controlling communityProfilPreferably an academic degree in business administration or international business with a focus on controllingProven track record of many years of experience in controlling in a producing companyRelevant experience in production controlling is preferredIT literate in MS Office and SAPProject management skillsExcellent communication and presentation skillsKeen interest in shaping and bringing production controlling to the next levelTeam player who loves working with othersEnergetic person with a can-do attitude and a positive mindsetGreat command of EnglishWir bietenAn exceptionally interesting and diverse job in an international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideasWorking in an international, highly motivated and dynamic team with flat hierarchiesTargeted professional and personal development opportunitiesFlexible working hours with the possibility of mobile workAs a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence; this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphereAccording to our slogan "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employeesWe offer excellent work equipment and sufficient parking spaces at the KWS locationWe offer a company pension scheme, capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, special prices for company shares, childcare allowance and company bicycleJBTE_DE