Role OverviewThe Manufacturing Cost Analyst is responsible for analyzing, benchmarking, and improving manufacturing costs across multiple production lines. This role acts as a key interface between production, engineering, controlling, and global lead plants to ensure cost transparency, identify cost drivers, and execute cost-reduction initiatives.
What You Will Do
Review and analyze monthly group production cost reports; perform benchmark analyses of assembly hours and fabrication costs against lead plants; define cost and time deltas vs. lead plants and develop project-based action plans to close gaps.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Experience in manufacturing cost engineering, production engineering, or process improvement; strong project management skills; advanced Excel skills; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Requirements
- 1–3 years in manufacturing cost engineering, production engineering, or process improvement
- Experience in cost benchmarking, variance analysis, and manufacturing KPI management
- Strong project management skills
- Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, Power Query)
- SAP and Power BI experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration (operations focus), or equivalent
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