Cost Planning Analyst

JTEKT North America • Knoxville, TN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for tracking, reporting, and coordinating the development of strategy to ensure that products launch at target profit levels and the current business portfolio achieves and maintains acceptable financial performance.

Requirements

• 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.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business, or Related Field.
• 2 years job-related experience.
• Financial cost reporting and analysis experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional team efforts to develop quotes for new business inquiries from customers.
• Cost planning tracking for new programs, monitoring profitability, and setting cost targets.
• 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 cost reduction activities on current production programs to maximize margin.
• Support make vs. buy analysis for outsourcing vs. in-house production.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and confidence to lead teams in efficiently executing corporate strategy.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects and activities.
• 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 requested, directed, or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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