Senior Cost Analyst

Cost Planning AnalystPosition is responsible for tracking, reporting, coordinating development of strategy, and ultimately driving companywide efforts to ensure that new ASBU products launch at target profit level and current business portfolio achieves/maintains acceptable financial performance.Essential Duties and Accountabilities:Coordinate cross functional team efforts to ultimately develop product quotes for new business inquiries from customersCost planning tracking for new programs, monitoring profitability, setting cost targetsSupport cost reduction activities on current production programs in effort to maximize marginSupport make vs. buy analysis as required for outsourcing vs. in-house productionEngineering change log tracking for profitability improvementLead activity and reporting on open issues, follow-up activities and countermeasure tracking for cost plans (support QG milestone meetings as well as JNA Management meetings)Support response development to RFQ's for in-house investment and cost planningSupport development of feasibility studies (along with Sales) as required to support new business inquiriesAbility to handle stressful situations and confidence to lead teams in efficiently executing corporate strategyWork daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job dutiesPerform other duties as assignedSupervisory Responsibilities:This position has no supervisory responsibilities.Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Very strong MS Office skills – Specifically Excel (Data manipulation, storyboard development, complex modeling, etc.)Organizational skills that promote efficiency and leadershipBasic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systemsExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenSelf-motivated, persistent, possess excellent organizational and analytical skillsAbility to work in a participative management environment and maintain a drive for accomplishment of responsibilitiesEducation and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business, or Related Field and 5 years job related experience Financial cost reporting and analysis experience, preferably in manufacturing environmentWork Environment/Physical Demands:Work is mostly performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, and with substantial time spent working on a computer. Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment. The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. Maintain a minimum of 8 hours worked/day, 5 days/week with daily overtime and weekend work as required. Travel by automobile and plane required approximately 25% of time.