Cost Planning Analyst

JTEKT North America • Vonore, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Planning Analyst supports JTEKT Automotive and works at the company’s Vonore, Tennessee location. The position tracks and reports financial performance and coordinates strategy development to help ensure new products launch at target profit levels and the current business portfolio achieves and maintains acceptable financial performance.

The role coordinates cross-functional quote development for new customer business, tracks cost plans and profitability for new programs, and supports cost-reduction and make-versus-buy analyses. It also leads reporting and follow-up on open issues, actions, and countermeasures, including support for QG milestone and JNA management meetings. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work is primarily in a normal office setting, with substantial computer use and minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Occasional work in manufacturing areas may require safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. Automobile and air travel are 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.
• 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 handle stressful situations and lead teams in efficiently executing corporate strategy.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects and activities.
• Ability to travel by automobile and plane approximately 15% of the time.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional team efforts to develop quotes for new business inquiries from customers.
• Track cost planning for new programs, monitor profitability, and set cost targets.
• Lead activities and reporting on open issues, follow-up activities, and countermeasure tracking for cost plans.
• Support QG milestone meetings and JNA management meetings.
• Support cost-reduction activities on current production programs to maximize margin.
• Support make-versus-buy analysis as required for outsourcing versus in-house production.
• 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