Cost Planning Analyst

JTEKT North America • Knoxville, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Planning Analyst supports JTEKT Automotive at its Vonore, Tennessee location. The position tracks and reports financial performance, coordinates strategy development to help new products launch at target profit levels, and helps ensure the current business portfolio maintains acceptable financial performance. The role works with cross-functional teams on customer quotes, cost plans, profitability monitoring, cost reduction, and make-versus-buy analysis. It has no supervisory responsibilities.

The role is primarily performed in an office setting, with substantial computer use and occasional exposure to manufacturing areas. Travel by automobile and plane is required approximately 15% of the time. The position requires at least eight hours of work per day, five days per week, with daily overtime and weekend work as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Two years of job-related experience.
• Financial cost reporting and analysis experience; manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Very strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, including data manipulation, storyboard development, and complex modeling.
• Organizational skills that promote efficiency and leadership.
• Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivation, persistence, and excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a participative management environment and maintain a drive to accomplish responsibilities.
• Ability to work daily overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

• Financial cost reporting and analysis experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional team efforts to develop quotes for new customer business inquiries.
• Track cost planning for new programs, monitor profitability, and set cost targets.
• Lead activity and reporting on open issues, follow-up activities, and cost-plan countermeasure tracking; support QG milestone meetings and JNA management meetings.
• Support cost-reduction activities on current production programs to maximize margin.
• Support make-versus-buy analysis for outsourcing versus in-house production.
• Handle stressful situations and lead teams in efficiently executing corporate strategy.
• Multitask and prioritize multiple projects and activities.
• Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by the immediate supervisor or as necessary to complete essential job duties.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level