Manufacturing Cost Analyst & Optimization Partner

Astemo, Ltd.; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo, Ltd. seeks a Cost Analyst to lead the plant’s cost management function, delivering accurate production cost analysis, variances, and performance metrics to boost efficiency.

This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to drive informed decisions. Responsibilities include developing cost models, dashboards, and reports; performing variance analysis; supporting budgets and forecasts; and ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related field (MBA or CPA/CMA preferred).
• 2–3 years of cost accounting, financial analysis, or operations finance experience.
• Automotive manufacturing or Tier‑1/2 supplier experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report cost data for materials, labor, and overhead in manufacturing.
• Develop cost models, dashboards, and reporting tools for management.
• Perform variance analysis and explain drivers of deviations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain to identify cost savings.
• Support new product costing, BOM, routing and overhead allocation.
• Monitor inventory valuation and reconcile with accounting.
• Assist annual budgets, forecasts, rolling estimates.
• Ensure internal controls and accounting standards compliance.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis for decisions (make vs buy, pricing).

Skills

Leadership

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Communication

Business acumen

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related field

MBA or CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

QAD

Job description

Astemo, Ltd. seeks a Cost Analyst to lead the plant’s cost management function, delivering accurate production cost analysis, variances, and performance metrics to boost efficiency.

This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to drive informed decisions. Responsibilities include developing cost models, dashboards, and reports; performing variance analysis; supporting budgets and forecasts; and ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.