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James Fender

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Plant Controller II at Tyson Foods
📍 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

James is a dynamic finance leader with expertise in financial processes, operational efficiency, and business development. As Plant Controller at Tyson Foods, he advises management on strategic objectives, drawing on experience at Corbion, Honeywell, and Reckitt Benckiser. He holds an MBA from Bellevue University.

He has a history of executing team-driven process improvements to increase revenue growth and profitability. His background includes complete P&L ownership, from monthly closes and forecasting to fixed assets and cost optimization initiatives.

Beyond financial metrics, he actively manages the career development of his direct reports, providing coaching and counseling to increase team performance.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Plant Controller II
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
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Process Improvement
His career is focused on executing team-driven process improvements to boost revenue, operational efficiency, and overall profitability.
Cost Optimization
He has direct experience with full ownership of cost optimization and inventory management from his past role as a Site Controller.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Plant Controller II
Tyson Foods
3-2022 - 2023
Controller
Corbion
6-2021 - 3-2022
Sr. Financial Analyst (Multi-Site)
Honeywell
4-2019 - 3-2021
Site Controller
Reckitt Benckiser, Inc.
10-2016 - 3-2019
Plant Controller
Graham Packaging
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Education
MBA
Bellevue University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Peru State College
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