Manufacturing Support Specialist - Cost Tracking
About The Position
The Manufacturing Support Specialist will play a key role in supporting Engineering and Manufacturing teams by tracking, analyzing, and reporting project costs. This position focuses on maintaining cost visibility across projects, identifying variances, and ensuring accurate financial data to support decision-making. While an engineering background is not required, familiarity with engineering and manufacturing environments is strongly preferred. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
- Experience working in or supporting manufacturing and/or engineering environments
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and analyze large data sets
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cost tracking, budgeting, or financial reporting
- Familiarity with ERP systems or project cost management tools
- Exposure to engineering or manufacturing project workflows
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field
Responsibilities
- Track and maintain project cost data across multiple engineering and manufacturing initiatives
- Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to gather cost inputs, updates, and forecasts
- Develop and maintain cost tracking tools, dashboards, and reports using Microsoft Excel
- Monitor project budgets and identify cost variances, risks, and trends
- Support cost estimation and forecasting activities for ongoing and future projects
- Assist in improving cost tracking processes, tools, and data accuracy
- Compile and present cost summaries and insights to project stakeholders
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting aligned with project milestones and business needs
Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
- Vision Insurance
- Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Short-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
- Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
- Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Education Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
