Senior Cost Planning Analyst

TITLE Senior Cost Planning Analyst COMPANY JTEKT North America - ASBU DEPARTMENT Cost Planning LOCATION Blythewood, SC CLASSIFICATION Salaried Exempt REPORTS TO Director, Driveline Segment GRADE 105 or 106   Summary/Purpose Position 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 customers Cost planning tracking for new programs, monitoring profitability, setting cost targets Support cost reduction activities on current production programs in effort to maximize margin Support make vs. buy analysis as required for outsourcing vs. in-house production. Engineering change log tracking for profitability improvement Lead 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 planning Support development of feasibility studies (along with Sales) as required to support new business inquiries Ability to handle stressful situations and confidence to lead teams in efficiently executing corporate strategy Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties. Perform other duties as assigned Supervisory 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 leadership Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Self-motivated, persistent, possess excellent organizational and analytical skills Ability to work in a participative management environment and maintain a drive for accomplishment of responsibilities Education 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 environment Work Environment/Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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. Employee may perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned