Sr Manager, Product Line Cost

Joysonsafety•Hockessin, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Together We Saves Lives by Innovation! The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems! We are a global leader in design, development and manufacturing of safety-critical systems and components for automotive and non-automotive markets. We are dedicated to delivering life-saving technology to customers worldwide. Joyson Safety Systems harnesses collaboration and innovation to ensure quality and exemplary service for our customers worldwide. Our company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with a global network of more than 30,000 employees in 22 countries. Our team is passionate about the automotive industry, dedicated to delivering quality and innovation for the future. We support lifelong learning and offer resources that help our team members establish a strong, solid foundation. We aim to promote from within, providing excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement. Our talented team is hardworking and dedicated to keeping people safe. We foster a collaborative, open culture; as a global business, we encourage our team members to communicate and collaborate with colleagues worldwide. As our operations continue to grow, we are always seeking top talent to join our winning team.

Requirements

Ensure the timely and accurate feedback to new business quotes, develop and maintain component cost models, lead the implementation of BOM 2.0 activities, and generally support all functions with cost estimating and associated expertise
Lead and manage the cost estimation process for new business opportunities, ensuring timely, accurate, and competitive quotations that support customer acquisition and business growth.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve baseline Bill of Material (BOM) costing for assigned product lines.
Create and maintain market-based target cost models using should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and open-book costing methodologies to evaluate supplier competitiveness and identify cost improvement opportunities.
Analyze gaps between current production costs and market target costs, establishing actionable plans to achieve cost competitiveness and profitability objectives across assigned commodities and product lines.
Develop and execute cost reduction strategies BOM 2.0 initiatives, new supplier development, and supplier negotiations.
Lead the development and maintenance of USMCA component strategy and regional sourcing analyses to support compliance requirements.
Partner with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to identify and implement cost optimization opportunities throughout the product development cycle.
Collaborate with suppliers to improve cost transparency, productivity, and overall value, while supporting supplier development initiatives that enhance quality, delivery, and commercial performance.
Evaluate supplier quotations, cost breakdowns, and technical changes to ensure alignment with business objectives, target costs, and sourcing strategies.
Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to costing and cross-functional teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.
Support business planning activities by developing cost roadmaps, forecasting financial impacts, assessing commercial risks, and recommending mitigation plans.

Responsibilities

Ensure the timely and accurate feedback to new business quotes, develop and maintain component cost models, lead the implementation of BOM 2.0 activities, and generally support all functions with cost estimating and associated expertise
Lead and manage the cost estimation process for new business opportunities, ensuring timely, accurate, and competitive quotations that support customer acquisition and business growth.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve baseline Bill of Material (BOM) costing for assigned product lines.
Create and maintain market-based target cost models using should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and open-book costing methodologies to evaluate supplier competitiveness and identify cost improvement opportunities.
Analyze gaps between current production costs and market target costs, establishing actionable plans to achieve cost competitiveness and profitability objectives across assigned commodities and product lines.
Develop and execute cost reduction strategies BOM 2.0 initiatives, new supplier development, and supplier negotiations.
Lead the development and maintenance of USMCA component strategy and regional sourcing analyses to support compliance requirements.
Partner with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to identify and implement cost optimization opportunities throughout the product development cycle.
Collaborate with suppliers to improve cost transparency, productivity, and overall value, while supporting supplier development initiatives that enhance quality, delivery, and commercial performance.
Evaluate supplier quotations, cost breakdowns, and technical changes to ensure alignment with business objectives, target costs, and sourcing strategies.
Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to costing and cross-functional teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.
Support business planning activities by developing cost roadmaps, forecasting financial impacts, assessing commercial risks, and recommending mitigation plans.