SENIOR COST & PROFITABILITY ANALYST

A platform this size, assembled this fast, outruns a cost model built for a single shop. That is where the Senior Cost & Profitability Analyst comes in. We want someone energized by making change happen, and intrinsically motivated to build the systems, calculations, and processes that make actual cost the ground truth: accurate, current, and traceable. Then to use them to answer the profitability question at all three points in a job’s life: Before we take it on. Will this quote make money at what the work will really cost? While it runs. Are we on plan, milestone by milestone, while there is still time to act? After it ships. Where exactly did we win and lose, answered fast enough and completely enough to change the next quote. We need a cross-functional, autonomous operator. You will move between Sales, Estimating, Operations, and Planning without waiting to be handed the question, and you will have to communicate what you find well enough that people act on it. Mindset decides who succeeds in this role, not tenure. Key Responsibilities Cost Ground Truth in ProShop Own how cost is captured in ProShop: routings, work centers, time tracking, burden and labor rates, material and outside processing, plus the integrity of the data behind all of it. Work directly with the ProShop team on substantive changes to the system so the ERP mirrors operational reality instead of approximating it. Set the data discipline the floor lives by: clock accuracy, operation-level reporting, scrap and rework capture. Make cost traceable on demand by job, part, customer, program, work cell, and machine. Treat every recurring spreadsheet fix as a defect in the system. Find the root cause and close it at the source. Before the Work: Quoting & Estimating Quantify quote-to-actual variance on every job that matters, and name the driver: cycle time, setup, scrap, routing, outside processing, material, or price. Feed demonstrated cost back into estimating: standard hours, setup times, material and outside processing assumptions, and margin floors that reflect what the work takes. Be the finance partner in the quote, before the number goes out. During the Work: Planning & Production Track cost against plan through production milestones, and raise the flag while there is still time to act. Give Planning and Scheduling the cost truth they need: realistic cycle times, the true cost of the constraint, and the economics of expediting and batching. Chase the drivers when a job goes sideways: scrap, rework, downtime, utilization, throughput. After the Work: Win/Loss Analysis Report where we won and lost by customer, part, program, and work cell, fast enough and completely enough to change the next quote. Then drive the fix, not just the finding. Flag the parts, customers, and programs where price no longer covers cost, and bring the recommendation with the analysis. Build the daily and weekly reporting the business runs on, automated from ProShop and trusted enough to kill the shadow copies. Standard Costing & Close Support Partner with the Corporate Controller on inventory valuation, WIP integrity, absorption, and the close. Own manufacturing variance analysis: purchase price, material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead. Explain the why, not just the what. Run the annual standard cost roll, and keep standards current enough to be useful between rolls. Systems, AI & Platform Use AI as production infrastructure, building analyses, models, and automation with it rather than asking it questions. Manual effort should fall every quarter, not rise. Command SQL, Python, the ProShop API, and BI tooling, and document what you build so it survives you. Support the platform’s other operating companies as they scale, on cost definitions common enough that a margin at one site means what it means at another. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related field. 3+ years in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or operations analysis. Ability over tenure. Command of the fundamentals: job costing, standard costing, WIP, inventory, absorption, and variance. Demonstrated ownership of an ERP or MES system, not just using one but changing it. Advanced Excel, plus real fluency in at least one of SQL, Python, or a modern BI tool. Real AI fluency. We build analyses, models, and automation with it every day, not as a novelty. Comfortable on a shop floor. This role is not run from a conference room. On-site in Tualatin, Oregon, full time. Preferred Qualifications ProShop experience. Rare, and worth a great deal to us. CPA, CMA, or CPIM. A plus, not a requirement. Aerospace, defense, or precision machining background. Lean, Six Sigma, or Theory of Constraints fluency. Cost structure work in a multi-entity or private equity-backed environment. About the Company Machine Sciences makes machined parts perfectly for our partners and customers -- some of the world’s most advanced companies who are at the forefront of innovation. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in rapid development and pride ourselves on producing some of the most complex machined parts for world changing technologies. Our team is growing with our business, and we are seeking highly talented, energetic people, driven people to join our team of go-getters in delivering superior products and top-notch support. Our Core Values At Machine Sciences, our Core Values guide how we work, collaborate, and serve our customers. You'll thrive here if you are: Humble – We remain open to learning and put the team first. Collaborative – We work together to solve problems and achieve results. Hungry – We take initiative, embrace challenges, and continuously improve. Smart – We communicate effectively, think critically, and act with integrity. What We Offer At Machine Sciences, you'll work alongside some of the industry's best while supporting customers who are shaping the future of aerospace, defense, and advanced technology. We invest in our people, encourage continuous learning, and provide opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits include: Competitive compensation Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid holidays and generous PTO Opportunities for professional growth and development A collaborative culture built on our core values of Hungry, Humble, Collaborative, and Smart #J-18808-Ljbffr Machine Sciences Corporation