Head of Costing, Industrial Seals

Datwyler • North Canton, OH

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About The Position

The Head of Costing, Industrial Seals leads costing, quotation, and pricing administration for the General Industry Business Unit. The role owns costing methodologies, RFQ execution, pricing governance, and profitability analysis in support of sustainable growth and margin objectives. Working with Commercial, Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance, the position develops cost models, supports business decisions, and improves costing processes and tools.

As the Business Unit’s costing subject matter expert, this role establishes best practices, provides analytical leadership, and develops organizational capabilities. It also leads and develops costing personnel and supports stakeholders across the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in costing, pricing, finance, commercial operations, manufacturing analysis, product management, or engineering.
• Experience developing product cost models and profitability analyses in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience through direct personnel management and/or leadership of cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting quotation and pricing activities for engineered or manufactured products.
• SAP experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures and cost accounting principles.
• Ability to analyze complex business situations and translate findings into commercial recommendations.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and implement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the General Industry Business Unit’s RFQ process and deliver timely, accurate, competitive quotations.
• Develop, maintain, and improve costing methodologies for pricing decisions, profitability analysis, and commercial strategy.
• Collaborate with relevant functions to validate data and maintain accurate cost baselines for labor, materials, overhead, tooling, freight, and other manufacturing costs.
• Assess profitability, pricing strategies, capital requirements, and business risks for new opportunities; provide recommendations to Product Management and Commercial leadership.
• Maintain and improve quotation tools, processes, and reporting systems.
• Own Product Line pricing administration in SAP, including price maintenance, mass updates, surcharge implementation, and pricing governance.
• Analyze margin performance and profitability trends, identify cost-containment opportunities, and provide data-driven pricing recommendations.
• Evaluate the financial impact of raw-material changes, labor-rate adjustments, tariffs, freight fluctuations, and other cost drivers; recommend actions to protect profitability.
• Lead, coach, and develop costing personnel, setting priorities, performance expectations, standard work practices, and development plans.
• Standardize costing processes, methodologies, governance, and best practices across manufacturing locations and regional teams.
• Serve as the General Industry Business Unit’s costing subject matter expert and support internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Commercial, Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance on portfolio strategy, investment decisions, and growth opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in costing and quotation processes.

Benefits

• Career and development opportunities in an international company.

What This Job Offers

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