COST ESTIMATING & PROGRAM CONTROL

Auria Solutions; Fraccionamiento Los Heroes Queretaro; Presencial; MXN 732,000 - 1,099,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global automotive solutions provider is looking for a Cost Estimating & Program Control specialist in Querétaro, Mexico. This role involves overseeing cost estimating and program controlling processes for production, requiring strong engineering skills and experience in manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a background in costing, product engineering, and program controlling, along with proficiency in relevant software tools. Competitive salary and excellent work environment are offered.

Servicios

Competitive salary

Benefits and perks above the law

Professional developments

Healthy work environment

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in costing, product engineering, or program controlling.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing operation (Textiles or Automotive).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsabilidades

• Support Advanced Quotes and Program Management teams.
• Analyze business cases and track financial performance.
• Collaborate with plant management on cost reviews.

Conocimientos

Costing

Product engineering

Program controlling

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Auto Industry

Herramientas

Facton

ERP systems (e.g., Plex, QAD)

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide.

We are currently searching for Cost Estimating & Program Control to join our team in México. This position will be responsible for all aspects of Cost Estimating and Program Controlling from Advanced Quotes through Program Hand-off for floor production.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Key partner to the Advance Quote team and Program Management team
• Business partner to Program Management team and plant operations on key performance indicators
• Work with sales, engineering, purchasing, and operations teams to ensure timely and accurate response to customers’ RFQs
• Accountable for timely and accurate business case support
• Tracking financial performance from Cradle to Grave to ensure the business have high visibility at any time during its life prior to plant Hand-off
  • Maintain cost cards, APR’s, & cost walks on post-award programs.
  • Calculate cost impact of engineering change requests.
  • Analyze and monitor business cases and provide management teams with financial walks for various level of reviews.
  • Be the go-to-person for specific programs
• Drive appropriate actions to be taken in a timely manner by promoting financial awareness in the business among all functions
• Strong engineering or manufacturing sense to challenge continuous improvements in productivity and cost/investment optimization
• Provide business plan (APR) and analysis for all program capital appropriation request (PAR)
• Direct the preparation of annual budget and long range plans for the in-charge programs
• Learn all aspects of Facton. This should include maintaining master files, BOM, costing, investments, setting sell prices, developing APR’s, and performing overall sensitivity analysis.
  • Collaborate with plants on capacity, efficiency, cycle times and manning.
  • Coordinate cost reviews with plant management and all key team members.
• Maintain costing database including raw materials, purchased parts, labor/burden rates, CAPX, tooling, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Auto Industry related majors.
• 3+ years of experience incosting or product engineering or program controlling.
• 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing operation. Either Textiles or Automotive.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills. Excel, PowerPoint. Power BI would be preferred.
• Experience with Facton, preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems. Plex & QAD. Knowledge of master files & part / product structure.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to rapidly assimilate knowledge of processes and systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple assignments and projects with varying deadlines.
• Quick learner, proactive, great resilient.
• Excellent English and high flexibility on working hours

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:

• Competitive salary
• Benefits and perks above the law
• Professional developments
• Healthy work environment