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About the Role

As a Production Controller (m/f/d), you will be a central business partner for local and European production management, supporting the control of our German production sites. Through well-founded analyses, you will create transparency regarding costs, results, and operational key figures, making an important contribution to sustainable performance improvements and sound management decisions. In close collaboration with production managers, you will identify optimization and digitalization potentials, develop concrete measures, and support their implementation. As a key interface between controlling and production, you will advise management on operational and strategic issues and actively shape the continuous development of production controlling and the controlling tools used. In this role, you will report to the Head of Operational Controlling Germany in Berlin.

Responsibilities

Responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, plan-actual analyses, and reporting of costs, results, and operational key figures
Participation in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, as well as in profit center and cost center accounting
Analysis, preparation, and commentary of monthly plant results in close cooperation with production managers
Conducting variance analyses, economic feasibility assessments, and scenario analyses, as well as deriving concrete recommendations for action
Development, prioritization, and support of measures for performance improvement and efficiency increase
Identification and implementation of optimization potentials in production processes as well as in the areas of digitalization and automation
Acting as a strategic sparring partner for production management and leadership on operational and strategic issues
Advising on budgeting, planning, and investment decisions
Creation of well-founded business analyses and decision proposals for top management
Establishment and continuous development of a meaningful KPI and key figure system
Support and further development of production costing
Creation, analysis, and optimization of Operational Working Capital (OWC)

Requirements

Successfully completed studies in business administration, economics, or a comparable degree with a focus on controlling or finance
Several years of professional experience in production and plant controlling, ideally in a manufacturing industrial company
Very good knowledge of SAP R/3, especially in modules CO, FI, and MM
SAP BW and HFM knowledge are advantageous
Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, and experience in creating and developing Power BI models and dashboards
Good German and English language skills, both written and spoken
Strong analytical thinking skills and a very good understanding of numbers
Structured, solution-oriented, and self-reliant way of working
High communication and consulting competence, and enjoyment of collaboration with different departments
Very good time management and the ability to prioritize tasks even when working on multiple projects simultaneously
Team-oriented personality with a strong hands-on mindset

Skills

SAP R/3 (CO, FI, MM)
SAP BW
HFM
MS Office (Excel)
Power BI models and dashboards
German language
English language
Analytical thinking
Number comprehension
Structured working
Solution-oriented working
Self-reliant working
Communication competence
Consulting competence
Time management
Prioritization
Team orientation
Hands-on mindset

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Several years of professional experience

Education Level

Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or comparable field with a focus on Controlling or Finance

About the Company

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs.
We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.
MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs.
We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.
MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.