Cost Analyst

Clayton•Wakarusa, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey – building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance. The Facility Cost Analyst is responsible for identifying operational and cost-related challenges within the plant and cost departments, and for developing and implementing effective solutions. This role works closely with plant management to analyze and improve processes, actively participates in cross-functional teams, and contributes to various plant and cost-related projects. The ideal candidate will possess a solid grasp of cost accounting principles, demonstrate analytical problem-solving skills, and have a working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and internal guidelines.

Requirements

Solid grasp of cost accounting principles
Analytical problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and internal guidelines
Great communication skills
Ability to coordinate material changes/processes with team members.
Attention to detail.
Organization skills
Mathematical skills
Motivated to pursue improvement.
Associate degree or equivalent experience.
Experience with Microsoft core products (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing with a preference in manufactured homes.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with plant leadership to resolve process inefficiencies
Participating in team initiatives and improvement projects
Conducting in-depth analysis of cost data to address production and inventory issues
Maintaining a strong understanding of cost systems and their application
Ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies
Develop and maintain accurate Bills of Material (BOM) for each model and each option produced in his/her facilities.
Prototyping of new models and options
Re-audits of existing models and options
Inventory category audits
Like model comparisons
Review Daily Production Report for margin irregularities.
Monitor Special Request forms and respond as early as possible, including providing cost impacts to the special request.
Monitor product changes and BOM adjustments.
Review and complete violation reports.
Communicate all large BOM adjustments.
Review all models in the backlog to make sure they have base BOM’s and that they are up to date.
Attend appropriate meetings.
Complete the BOM accuracy review process, including 40-80 hours of auditing on the production line per month.
Re-yard homes to record the true or revised cost if changes to a BOM need to be made after they come offline, but before the month-end closing date.
Complete the monthly base BOM analysis spreadsheets for review by the Friday after close.
Assist the Materials Manager and Costing Manager in preparing his/her plant for physical inventory.
Calculate work in process (WIP) inventories during physical inventory.

Benefits

Excellent benefits
Opportunities for growth
Encouraging culture that supports work / life balance
Flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package.
Competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year.
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Programs
Paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.
Holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.