Production Controller at Integra Mission Critical in Houston, TX

Location: Houston, TX Department: DEPADM The Opportunity The Production Controller is a senior accounting and operational finance role supporting Integra's Production Business in Houston, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Industrialization. The position applies controllership discipline, cost accounting expertise, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis to strengthen the accuracy and usefulness of production financial information. Working closely with the Operational Controller, Assistant Controllers, Project Accounting Manager and project accounting team, the role also partners with the Chief Manufacturing Officer and Production leadership to connect accounting results with operational priorities. To support this cross-functional partnership, the ideal candidate will be able to travel to the DFW corporate office on a monthly basis. Through timely analysis, sound controls, and practical financial insight, the Production Controller supports profitability, labor productivity, inventory performance, working capital, cost efficiency, and informed business decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. What you will do? Accounting and Strategic Finance Partnership • Serve as a senior accounting and finance resource for the Production Business, providing financial guidance and connecting production activity to business results. • Coordinate the consolidated Production forecast, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly outlooks, and long-range financial planning activities, working with Finance and operational leaders to incorporate business assumptions and financial commitments. • Translate production strategies, workforce plans, capital investments, and growth initiatives into actionable financial plans, scenarios, and measurable business outcomes. • Develop and improve forecasting tools, accounting processes, financial governance practices, and reporting routines that strengthen accuracy, transparency, and decision-making. • Prepare executive-level financial analysis, business insights, and recommendations, and discuss identified risks, opportunities, and improvement actions with appropriate stakeholders. Business Performance and Operational Finance • Develop financial visibility across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Industrialization, labor costs, inventory, working capital, and operational performance. • Facilitate monthly business reviews, forecast reviews, and performance discussions with Finance and Production leaders to align financial commitments with operational execution. • Translate labor, production, quality, inventory, delivery, and cost performance into financial impact and clearly communicate the drivers of business results. • Evaluate profitability, productivity, inventory management, cost performance, and working capital efficiency, partnering with operational leaders on practical improvement opportunities. • Review business cases, productivity initiatives, cost reduction programs, and capital investments, including ROI, payback, and benefits realization. • Analyze product standard costs, actual manufacturing costs, labor and overhead absorption, and production variances, coordinating with cost accounting and production teams to resolve significant issues. • Monitor job and project cost performance, Work in Progress, revenue and margin trends, and other production-related accounting measures in coordination with the project accounting function. Workforce Planning and Labor Cost Analysis • Maintain the financial view of workforce planning, including SG&A FTE, Fixed Personnel Cost (FPC), hourly labor, overtime, contingent labor, and contractor spend. • Work with HR and Production leadership to evaluate headcount investments, labor productivity, organizational effectiveness, and workforce cost optimization opportunities. • Develop workforce planning models that support growth strategies, capacity planning, operating flexibility, and forecast accuracy. • Monitor labor productivity, overtime, headcount performance, shop floor time, workforce assignments, and labor cost trends, and communicate material variances to relevant leaders. Financial Controls and Manufacturing Accounting • Support the integrity of financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory valuation, reserves, and manufacturing accounting processes. • Apply and reinforce internal controls, accounting policies, inventory controls, and corporate governance requirements within the Production finance environment. • Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including income statement review, account reconciliations, journal entries, variance investigation, Work in Progress reporting, and financial reviews. • Review inventory subledger activity, physical inventory results, cycle counts, and adjustments, working with warehouse and plant teams to investigate significant discrepancies or accounting issues. • Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Receiving, billing, and project teams to support accurate, complete, appropriately coded, and timely financial transactions. • Partner with Corporate Finance and Accounting on audit requirements, reporting accuracy, and the consistent application of US GAAP and applicable accounting standards. • Identify and implement improvements in accounting accuracy, close efficiency, reporting, controls, standardization, and automation, engaging affected process partners as appropriate. KPI and Performance Reporting • Establish and maintain financial, operational, and workforce KPIs that provide clear visibility into Production performance and accountability. • Develop scorecards and dashboards that enable proactive decision-making, timely escalation, continuous improvement, and consistent performance reviews. • Monitor measures such as forecast accuracy, manufacturing cost per unit, job and project costs, working capital, inventory turns, SG&A as a percentage of revenue, labor productivity, overtime, headcount budget adherence, throughput, schedule adherence, on-time delivery, and cost reduction delivery. • Present complex financial and operational information clearly to Finance, Production, and executive audiences, adapting analysis to stakeholder needs. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent advanced finance qualification preferred 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, controllership, FP&A, cost accounting, or operational finance within a manufacturing, industrial, supply chain, or operations environment Strong experience in manufacturing finance, standard costing, inventory accounting, forecasting, budgeting, financial controls, close processes, and operational performance analysis Experience supporting Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, Industrialization, or similar business functions and building effective cross-functional relationships Experience with workforce planning, SG&A analysis, Fixed Personnel Cost planning, hourly labor forecasting, overtime analysis, or labor productivity modeling preferred Advanced financial modeling, ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, dashboard development, and data analytics capability Strong communication, business partnership, leadership, and financial storytelling skills How we support you We believe your best work happens when you feel supported - professionally, personally, and financially. That’s why we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive, stay healthy, and plan for the future. Performance-driven rewards – Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions. Comprehensive healthcare – Medical, dental, and vision coverage that supports you and your family’s total well-being. Security and peace of mind – Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most. Flexible benefits options – A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs. Time to recharge – Generous paid time off to relax, travel, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Investing in your growth – Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career. Planning for the future – Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long-term financial confidence. Come build with us At Integra, we’re driven by a vision to transform the data center industry. We specialize in delivering optimized turnkey solutions that bring together speed, quality, and reliability - helping our clients build and operate the mission-critical infrastructure that powers today’s digital world. Integra is a vertically integrated company - owning and managing every phase of the process from site selection and design to manufacturing, procurement, commissioning, and warranty. This approach allows us to move faster, solve challenges more efficiently, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our partners. What truly sets Integra apart is our people. We are a team of problem-solvers, engineers, builders, and operators who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering results. Our culture values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement - because in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, excellence and adaptability matter. Joining Integra means being part of a company that is shaping the future of data center infrastructure. If you’re passionate about innovation, impact, and building systems the world depends on, you’ll find the opportunity to grow and make a difference here. Equal Opportunity Statement Integra provides equal employment opportunities for all people. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact talent_acquisition@integra.com