Cost Planning Analyst

JTEKT North America • Vonore, TN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Planning Analyst supports JTEKT Automotive by tracking and reporting on product and program financial performance, coordinating strategy development to help new products launch at target profit levels, and ensuring the current business portfolio achieves and maintains acceptable financial performance. The role works at the company’s location in Vonore, Tennessee. It involves cross-functional coordination, cost planning and profitability monitoring, cost reduction support, and make-versus-buy analysis. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work is primarily performed in an office setting, with occasional exposure to manufacturing areas and approximately 15% travel by automobile and plane.

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; preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Very strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, including data manipulation, storyboard development, and complex modeling.
• Strong 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.
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Ability to maintain a minimum of eight hours worked per day, five days per week, with daily overtime and weekend work as required.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment, including safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection, when occasionally entering manufacturing areas.

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 countermeasure tracking for cost plans; support QG milestone meetings and JNA management meetings.
• Support cost-reduction activities on current production programs to help maximize margin.
• Perform make-versus-buy analysis as needed 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.
• Travel by automobile and plane approximately 15% of the time.

What This Job Offers

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