Cost Planning Analyst (MOR or VON)

JTEKT North America•Morristown, TN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Position is responsible for tracking, reporting, coordinating development of strategy, and ultimately driving companywide efforts to ensure that new ASBU products launch at target profit level and current business portfolio achieves/maintains acceptable financial performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business, or Related Field and 2 years job related experience
Financial cost reporting and analysis experience, preferably in manufacturing environment
Very strong MS Office skills – Specifically Excel (Data manipulation, storyboard development, complex modeling, etc.)
Organizational skills that promote efficiency and leadership
Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Self-motivated, persistent, possess excellent organizational and analytical skills
Ability to work in a participative management environment and maintain a drive for accomplishment of responsibilities

Responsibilities

Coordinate cross functional team efforts to ultimately develop product quotes for new business inquiries from customers
Cost planning tracking for new programs, monitoring profitability, setting cost targets
Support cost reduction activities on current production programs in effort to maximize margin
Support make vs. buy analysis as required for outsourcing vs. in-house production.
Engineering change log tracking for profitability improvement
Lead activity and reporting on open issues, follow-up activities and countermeasure tracking for cost plans (support QG milestone meetings as well as JNA Management meetings)
Support response development to RFQ’s for in-house investment and cost planning
Support development of feasibility studies (along with Sales) as required to support new business inquiries
Ability to handle stressful situations and confidence to lead teams in efficiently executing corporate strategy
Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties.
Perform other duties as assigned