Cost Lead
$52 - $55 per hourEPITEC
- Location: Irving, Texas
- Type: Contract
- Job #104439
? Locations: Mossville, IL OR Irving, TX (Onsite)
? Pay: $52-$55/hour
? Duration: 12-month contract
? Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical Project/Program Manager to support cost and data-driven initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong background in data analysis, cost optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.
This is not a traditional PM role -it is heavily focused on analytics, cost reduction, and operational insights .
Key Responsibilities
- Develop dashboards to monitor program and project performance
- Analyze data to identify trends and cost savings opportunities
- Present insights and recommendations to leadership using Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint
- Support cost reduction strategies through analysis (e.g., sourcing, optimization initiatives)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product and category groups
- Assist with program/project tracking and overall performance reporting
- Strong experience with data analytics and reporting
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis)
- Experience with Power BI or similar dashboarding tools
- Background in manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments
- Ability to interpret technical drawings or part numbers
- Strong communication skills with experience presenting to leadership
- Cost Analyst / Cost Engineer
- Manufacturing or Industrial Engineer
- Supply Chain or Sourcing Analyst
- Data Analyst within a manufacturing environment
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, data analytics, or related field + relevant experience
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Fully onsite (5 days/week)
- Collaborative team environment with frequent cross-functional interaction
- Opportunity to work on high-impact cost and data initiatives
- Exposure to cross-functional teams and leadership-level reporting
- Fast-moving interview process (typically one round)
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