Manufacturing Cost Analyst
SJ Mobilita · Connecticut, United States
- On site
- Full-time
- Connecticut, United States
About the role
We’re Hiring | Manufacturing Cost Analyst | Cost Engineering | Manufacturing Operations
📍 Location: Farmington, Connecticut, United States
SJ Mobilita is hiring on behalf of our client for a Manufacturing Cost Analyst to join a leading manufacturing organization. If you have a passion for manufacturing operations, cost analysis, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
The Manufacturing Cost Analyst will play a key role in analyzing, benchmarking, and optimizing manufacturing costs across multiple production lines. This position partners closely with Production, Engineering, Finance/Controlling, and global manufacturing teams to improve cost transparency, identify cost drivers, and execute cost-reduction initiatives while supporting long-term operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Cost Analysis
- Analyze monthly production cost reports and identify cost variances and root causes.
- Develop corrective action plans to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Benchmark fabrication and assembly costs against global lead plants.
- Establish cost-per-hour targets and drive continuous cost improvement initiatives.
- Review manufacturing overhead (MOH) calculations and summarize key cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Lead monthly production cost review meetings with global manufacturing teams.
- Coordinate cross-functional discussions to drive cost-saving initiatives.
- Support cost investigations through data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Present monthly and quarterly cost performance updates to senior leadership.
Project Management & Continuous Improvement
- Support localization and manufacturing improvement projects through financial and cost analysis.
- Prepare business cases and evaluate project financial impact.
- Manage multiple cost-saving and process improvement projects simultaneously.
- Develop project plans, monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure financial objectives are achieved.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration (Operations), or a related discipline.
- 1–3 years of experience in Manufacturing Cost Engineering, Production Engineering, Process Improvement, or Manufacturing Analysis.
- Experience working within manufacturing or sheet metal fabrication environments is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of: Manufacturing cost analysis, Cost benchmarking, Variance analysis, & Manufacturing KPIs
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (PivotTables, Power Query).
- Experience with SAP and Power BI is preferred.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Willingness to work on the shop floor and travel occasionally.