Cost Estimator

Kendrick Plastics • Grand Rapids, MI

7h

About The Position

Kendrick Plastics is a Tier 1.5 automotive supplier — built to move fast, think smart, and deliver results. We sit at the sweet spot between large Tier 1s and traditional Tier 2s, giving customers the best of both worlds: full-service capabilities with small-company speed and attention. Our products are on some of the best-selling vehicles in North America, and our team brings decades of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and operations.

We’re built differently — faster, leaner, and designed to win. If you’re the kind of person who takes ownership, solves problems with urgency, and wants to see the impact of your work every day, you’ll thrive here. Kendrick is a place where people grow quickly, are trusted to lead, and work alongside others who care just as much as they do.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing accounting or plant finance or external auditing firm, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and financial reporting
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, regulations, and financial compliance
• Experience working cross functionally to establish budgets and collaborate across teams and promoting financial discipline and diligence.
• Experience with forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience in cash forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital optimization(preferred)
• Previous experience closely partnering with founders or c-suite executives to inform and guide company decisions.

Responsibilities

• FinancialManagement andReporting:
• Prepare andmaintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accurate and timely reporting as well ascompliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Identify and analyze variances between actual results and budget/forecast.Provide actionable insights to management for corrective actions when needed.
• Oversee the calculation and analysis of product standard costs including, labor, overhead, and materials. Analyze production costs, variances, and inventory valuations.
• Manage capital and tooling planning, ROI analysis, and post-project financial audits.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports, KPIs, and dashboards to support plant operations and decision-making.
• Strategic Planning & Analysis:
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with FP&A manager and plant management to develop realistic financial plans and monitor performance to plan. Includes,
• Bi-weekly monthly outlook
• Annual budget and quarterly re-forecasts
• CapExOutlook
• Profit Plan & 5 Year Plan (including CBU accrual for contractual / non-contractual savings)
• Maintain cash forecasting models to ensure the plant’s liquidity needs are metas well as compliance with financial covenants. Monitor cash flow patterns and working capital to optimize cash position.
• Oversee the timely renewal of all corporate and health insurance policies. Prepare the company’s insurance-related budget, ensuring that the costs are accurately forecasted and controlled.
• Monitor insurance-related expenses, including premiums and claims, and propose cost-saving initiatives when applicable.
• Compliance andInternal Controls:
• Maintain a strong system of internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial data integrity.
• Championthe accounting side of PLEX (ERP system) and ADP (Payroll System),working with IT andHRto ensureaccurateand efficient data flow.
• Collaborate with tax professionals and ensure compliance with federal,stateand local tax regulations, including sales tax and property tax filings.
• Support the annual audit process and ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GAAP).Ensure implementation of any agreed upon recommendations, resulting from audit findings.
• Leadership andTeamManagement:
• Supervise finance team including FP&A manager, accounts receivable, accounts payable and senior staff accountant
• Continue to develop and evolve the finance department and team with an infrastructure that will support growth and align departmental goals with company goals.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including operations, production, procurement, and HR to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Manage external relationships with bankers, CPAs, vendors, auditors, etc

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed