Specialist, Manufacturing Cost and Operations

LCI; Hazlehurst (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Ten paid holidays annually

Paid Time Off (PTO)

On-site Health and Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

LCI in Hazlehurst, MS is seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Cost and Operations to analyze data and drive cost improvements across manufacturing operations. You will partner with the Director of Manufacturing and Plant Managers to implement changes that improve financial performance aligned with LCIs mission.

Responsibilities include reviewing margin reports, PDP/BOM cost structures, weekly cost rolls, inventory accuracy, and SOP improvements, plus training supervision on inventory planning and

Qualifications

• College graduate preferred.
• Extensive manufacturing knowledge with strong analytical and financial analysis skills; inventory management expertise.
• Five to seven years of manufacturing experience; engineering/technical background a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review margin reports daily/weekly to identify improvement areas.
• Analyze PDPs, BOMs, and routes for new items and cost structures; coordinate with plant manager.
• Ensure weekly cost rolls are updated when price or labor changes occur.
• Analyze product lines for profitability and alignment with LCIs mission; recommend improvements.
• Champion continuous improvement and assist with inventories and training.
• Review slow-moving or obsolete inventory and determine disposition in collaboration with Sales.
• Assist with capital budgeting and CEP justifications throughout the year.
• Support SOP improvements and oversee training on inventory and production planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Inventory management

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Education

College graduate preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Specialist, Manufacturing Cost and Operations

Job Category: Manufacturing

Requisition Number: SPECI005121

• Posted : August 6, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Manufacturing Cost and Operation Specialist

ABOUT LCI

The mission of LCI is to provide meaningful employment for the blind and visually impaired. We accomplish this in four ways:

• EMPLOY: We are one of the largest employers of people who are blind, creating meaningful careers and lasting skills that transform their lives.
• BUILD: We create over 2,000 products and distribute thousands more through manufacturing, retail, nationwide distribution, and e-commerce channels.
• SERVE: Many of our products are sold directly to the federal government. We were pioneers of “base supply centers,” stores on military bases that employ the blind and visually impaired and provide mission-critical supplies to our nation’s military.
• SUPPORT: We want to end blindness forever. To that end, we engage in philanthropic efforts for research into blindness and treatment for the visually impaired.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

Responsible for analyzing data to improve the manufacturing operations. Will work with the Director of Manufacturing and the Plant Managers to implement changes to improve Manufacturing’s financial and performance results defined by LCIs mission.

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4pm

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review margin reports daily/weekly to identify areas for manufacturing improvement and also areas where selling price needs review.
• Work with various departments to do Product Development Plans (PDP) to analyze the overall cost. Through this process, review current BOMs and routes for any modifications and for new items, and structure the new BOMs and routes per the PDP. Review information with the plant manager. Ensure consistent structure throughout all plants.
• Ensure weekly cost rolls are being done so managed cost is being updated when deemed necessary due to significant price or labor changes.
• Analyze product lines for proper setup for employees, ensuring that LCI’s mission is considered and profitable, and recommend improvements.
• Champion for continuous improvement.
• Schedule and assist with annual inventories and all necessary documentation. Provide results to Director of Manufacturing. Identify potential problem areas based on the results. Assist with improving accuracy of inventory through investigation of BOM usage, damage, and scrap. Assist with training supervisors on inventory and production planning.
• In conjunction with site designees, review prepared analysis reports to determine slow-moving or obsolete inventory. Review items and recommend the best disposition, the disposition being working with Sales for other opportunities, repurposing, selling as is at a reduced price, or discarding.
• Assist with capital budgeting and also with justifications for CEPs throughout the year.
• Work with the director of Manufacturing and Plant Managers to improve Standard Operating Procedures
• Monitor reports such as inventory, adjustments, margin, sales orders, aging transfers, production orders, ensure all sales are allocated to the correct location, etc.
• AX super user, understand and assist with training in various areas, such as shipping, receiving, production order entry and review, and various other daily tasks needed to successfully manage a facility.
• Assist with special projects and assist when gaps arise.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College graduate preferred
• Extensive manufacturing knowledge. Advance computer skills (especially Excel). Attention to detail. Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, financial and quantitative analysis, and inventory management expertise.
• Five to seven years of manufacturing experience, good time management skills, and an engineering/technical background are a plus.

Why LCI?

• Purpose-driven company driven by principles, not profit
• Reach your highest potential: upward mobility is rewarded through hard work
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 401(k) with match and Surplus-Sharing Plans
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Ten paid holidays annually
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-site Health and Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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