Automotive Cost Manager: Strategy & Optimization

India; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SRT is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to own target development, overseeing total production cost and supplier tooling costs for vehicle programs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership, ensuring cost targets are rational and aligned with business cases.

Responsibilities include leading cost status reviews, applying reference data, and proposing design changes to meet ambitious targets while communicating with executives and engineers across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Finance required.
• Minimum 10 years Automotive Industry experience in cost analysis or program management.
• Excellent leadership, communication and detail orientation; able to influence across management levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop component level cost targets and ensure alignment with top-down budget.
• Lead cross-functional reviews of cost status, sourcing, and governance reporting.
• Identify design alternatives to meet aggressive cost targets and optimize total program cost.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Change management

Presentation to management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Fastcar2

EBOM & STV

PCS CPA Year over Year Tool

Job description

SRT is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to own target development, overseeing total production cost and supplier tooling costs for vehicle programs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership, ensuring cost targets are rational and aligned with business cases.

Responsibilities include leading cost status reviews, applying reference data, and proposing design changes to meet ambitious targets while communicating with executives and engineers across the organization.