Cost Coordinator/ Cost Estimator- Metals/Plant 2

The Thermal Acoustical Solutions Segment offers a full line of innovative engineered products to assist in noise and heat abatement within the automotive and industrial markets. The business manufactures acoustical damping and thermal insulating solutions comprised of fiber and metal based composite product constructions. These products are typically found in the interior (dash insulators), underbody (wheel well, fuel tank, exhaust) and under hood (engine compartment) of passenger vehicles, heavy duty trucks, recreational vehicles as well as in other industrial applications. The segment employs approximately ~1400 employees with operations in the U.S., Germany, France, and China.

Job Summary:

The Cost Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all costing activities for new business and engineering design changes for finance review in a fast-paced metals stamping tier-1 automotive manufacturing operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate and lead all manufacturing costing studies related to new business activities or engineering design changes on existing production parts.

• Gather and analyze all necessary information from sales, operations, purchasing, new product development, program launch, feasibility team, and finance to develop cost estimates for each opportunity.
• Maintain timelines based upon the prioritized weekly pursuit funnel.
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to develop cost structure for finance review for each opportunity.
• Collaborate with Tooling Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Purchasing teams for quotes from equipment and component suppliers.
• Manage team response timing and report information to manager monthly
• Other feasibility support functions as deemed necessary by direct manager.
• Serve as an active participant in LSS programs that promote continuous improvement
• Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules
• Must be able to work extended hours when required
• All other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate: (If a degree is required it must be from an accredited institution)

Required Experience, Education, Skills, and Abilities for Consideration as a Candidate:

• High School graduate required
• Associates degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Accounting, or Business or equivalent experience
• One to three years of previous cost estimating experience required
• Strong computer literacy to include Microsoft Office products, especially MS Excel
• Must be able to read, write and understand English
• Must be detailed oriented
• Must have good communication skills and able to interact professionally with multiple levels of the organization

Preferred or Additional, Experience, Education, Skills and Abilities:

• One or more years' experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably tier-one automotive
• One ore more years' experience participating in manufacturing or engineering launch/feasibility processes
• Bachelor's degree desired

Disclaimer: The statements included herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The Company retains the right to add to or change the duties of this position at its discretion.

Physical Requirements of this Position

In an average workday, the employee primarily performs: (Check one)

• Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 lbs. Maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as computers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Repetitive motion of hand and finger movement to manually input data using a keyboard or to assemble parts may be required for up to eight hours a day. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.

• Medium Work: Lifting 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 25 lbs.

• Heavy Work: Lifting 100 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Close Vision: Clear vision at 20" or less.

• Distance Vision: Clear vision at 20' or more.

• Peripheral Vision: Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.

• Ability to Adjust Focus: Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

• No special vision requirements.

• Quiet conditions: (Examples: private office)

• Moderate noise: (Examples: business office with computer printers, light traffic, test and clean room environments)

• Loud noise: (Examples: normal manufacturing conditions, fork truck and maintenance departments)

• Very loud noise: (Examples: jack hammer work and areas that exceed 85dB)