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Cost Analyst

Clayton HomesWakarusa, IN
Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Cost Analyst is responsible for identifying operational and cost-related challenges within the plant and cost departments, and for developing and implementing effective solutions. This role works closely with plant management to analyze and improve processes, actively participates in cross-functional teams, and contributes to various plant and cost-related projects.

Requirements

  • Solid grasp of cost accounting principles
  • Analytical problem-solving skills
  • Working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and internal guidelines
  • Great communication skills
  • Ability to coordinate material changes/processes with team members
  • Attention to detail
  • Organization skills
  • Mathematical skills
  • Motivated to pursue improvement
  • Associate degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Microsoft core products. (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
  • Experience in manufacturing with a preference in manufactured homes

Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with plant leadership to resolve process inefficiencies
  • Participating in team initiatives and improvement projects
  • Conducting in-depth analysis of cost data to address production and inventory issues
  • Maintaining a strong understanding of cost systems and their application
  • Ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies
  • Develop and maintain accurate Bills of Material (BOM) for each model and each option produced in his/her facilities
  • Prototyping of new models and options
  • Re-audits of existing models and options
  • Inventory category audits
  • Like model comparisons
  • Review Daily Production Report for margin irregularities
  • Monitor Special Request forms and respond as early as possible. This will include providing cost impacts to the special request
  • Monitor product changes and BOM adjustments
  • Review and complete violation reports
  • Communicate all large BOM adjustments
  • Review all models in the backlog to make sure they have base BOM’s and that they are up to date
  • Attend appropriate meetings
  • Complete the BOM accuracy review process. This will include 40-80 hours of auditing on the production line per month. If changes to a BOM needs to be made after they come offline, but before the month-end closing date, the home can be re-yarded to record the true or revised cost
  • Complete the monthly base BOM analysis spreadsheets for review by the Friday after close
  • Assist the Materials Manager and Costing Manager in preparing his/her plant for physical inventory
  • During inventory, the Facility Cost Analyst will be responsible for calculating work in process (WIP) inventories. This process takes 7-9 hours per facility after becoming efficient at the process

Benefits

  • Flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package
  • Competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program
  • Holistic wellness programs (physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational) available online or in-person for team members

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