Manager Costing

The role of the Costing Manager is to ensure that accurate product costs are developed and communicated within the organization.  Knowledge of product and process is critical, this individual must be able to review product design and manufacturing process assumptions for reasonableness. The Costing Manager needs to be able to bring business perspective to this data.  Project analysis (regional and global) and intercompany interface will be required on an ongoing basis.  
 
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
* Development of product cost: material usage, material cost, equipment requirements, labor requirements, cycle times,  tooling and capital requirements for new business or changes to current business;
* Review complex bill of materials for reasonableness
* Review manufacturing assumptions for reasonableness
* Develop risk / opportunities summary with each quote
* Understand the Development of Pro-forma’s for new manufacturing facilities;
* Capacity to bring financial perspective to costing data.
* Communicate / Educate the organization regarding the cost data.
* Rate Development
* Develop / refine benchmark cost models to support our Purchasing team.
* Set targets of purchased items.
* Support Purchasing negotiations.
* Support regional and corporate initiatives
* Ability to bridge financial data
* Actively contribute to departmental initiatives/process improvements to enhance the overall department’s effectiveness.
* Commitment to use global costing procedures and tools
* Commitment to communicate with a Global team.

* Four Year College Technical Degree (Finance, Business, or Engineering desired)
* 3-5 years experience as financial analyst.
* Experience in the Automotive Industry, seating, interiors, or electronics a plus.
* English language skills must.
* Good computer skills, i.e., MS Office, especially Excel.
* Proven interpersonal and teamwork skills.
* Occasional travel required