Manufacturing Cost Reduction Analyst

Corning•Hickory, NC

1d•$95,042 - $130,683•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Cost Reduction Analyst supports global manufacturing cost reduction initiatives through portfolio reporting, data analytics, and reporting tool development. This role partners with manufacturing sites, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to interpret cost reduction projects, improve reporting visibility, support savings validation, and communicate clear insights to leadership. This position is well suited for a candidate with an engineering, manufacturing, operations, or process improvement background who is interested in expanding their exposure across manufacturing performance, cost reduction, and division-level decision-making. The ideal candidate is analytically strong, communicates well across functions, and can apply manufacturing understanding to support cost reduction reporting, project interpretation, and business insight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, process improvement, analytics.
Manufacturing or engineering foundation with the ability to understand project inputs and connect operational activities to cost outcomes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify inconsistencies, and support sound decision-making
Experience with Power BI, Excel, and data analysis tools used to summarize, interpret, and present business or operational data
Ability to build understanding of manufacturing cost drivers and savings logic in support of reporting and portfolio analysis
Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and manufacturing site teams in a cross-functional environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and data-driven information clearly to a range of stakeholders
Ability to manage recurring deliverables, prioritize multiple requests, and maintain accuracy in a monthly reporting cycle
Interest in developing and improving tools, dashboards, and reporting processes that support visibility and decision-making

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, process engineering, continuous improvement, or operations support
Familiarity with manufacturing cost drivers such as productivity, material utilization, yield, scrap, labor efficiency, and throughput
Experience with cost reduction, operational excellence, Lean/Six Sigma, or process improvement initiatives
Exposure to manufacturing finance, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, or savings validation
Experience with Planview or other portfolio/project tracking systems
Familiarity with Power Query, DAX, Databricks, or similar data transformation and analytics tools
Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites or in a global or matrixed organization

Responsibilities

Drive the monthly cost reduction reporting cycle across global manufacturing sites, ensuring portfolio accuracy, data integrity, and timely reporting
Collect, validate, and maintain cost reduction project data aligned with division targets
Review project inputs for completeness, consistency, and reasonableness, and coordinate with site teams and Finance to resolve questions and validate assumptions
Develop working knowledge of manufacturing processes, cost reduction projects, and process improvement opportunities to interpret reported savings and identify concerns or follow-up items
Prepare and communicate monthly cost reduction reports, ad hoc analyses, and leadership updates that translate plant and cost data into clear business insights
Develop, maintain, and improve Power BI dashboards and reporting tools, including opportunities to automate and streamline manual reporting processes
Support budgeting, forecasting, target-setting, and savings validation activities through coordination with Finance and site teams
Drive reporting process improvements related to data quality, workflow efficiency, and management visibility
Support engineering cost reduction activities, including workshop preparation, follow-up actions, and portfolio/reporting support as needed
Serve as a key resource to plant and engineering teams on cost reduction measures, savings interpretation, portfolio visibility, reporting processes, and portfolio data questions across global manufacturing sites