Sr Manager, Product Line Cost

Joyson Safety Systems; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Joyson Safety Systems, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is a global leader in safety-critical systems design and manufacturing for automotive and non-automotive markets. This role focuses on timely cost estimation, BOM development, and cost optimization across product lines to support customer quotes and business growth.

The position involves leading cross-functional teams with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to implement BOM 2.0 initiatives and cost

Qualifications

• Experience leading the cost estimation process for new business opportunities.
• Ability to develop and maintain baseline BOM costing for product lines.
• Proficient in market-based target cost models, benchmarking and open-book costing methods.
• Experience with supplier negotiations to achieve cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate feedback to new business quotes and support cost estimation activities across functions.
• Lead the cost estimation process for new business opportunities and support business growth.
• Develop, maintain and improve BOM costing for product lines.
• Create and maintain target cost models and conduct cost analyses to evaluate supplier competitiveness.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and lead BOM 2.0 initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve cost transparency and value while supporting supplier development.
• Evaluate supplier quotations and cost breakdowns to align with target costs and sourcing strategies.
• Provide leadership to costing and cross-functional teams with data-driven decision making.
• Support business planning with cost roadmaps and forecasting.

Skills

Cost estimation

Should-cost analysis

BOM costing

Cost modeling

Supplier negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Together We Saves Lives by Innovation!

The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems! We are a global leader in design, development and manufacturing of safety-critical systems and components for automotive and non-automotive markets. We are dedicated to delivering life-saving technology to customers worldwide. Joyson Safety Systems harnesses collaboration and innovation to ensure quality and exemplary service for our customers worldwide. Our company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with a global network of more than 30,000 employees in 22 countries.

Our team is passionate about the automotive industry, dedicated to delivering quality and innovation for the future. We support lifelong learning and offer resources that help our team members establish a strong, solid foundation. We aim to promote from within, providing excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Our talented team is hardworking and dedicated to keeping people safe. We foster a collaborative, open culture; as a global business, we encourage our team members to communicate and collaborate with colleagues worldwide. As our operations continue to grow, we are always seeking top talent to join our winning team.

Ensure the timely and accurate feedback to new business quotes, develop and maintain component cost models, lead the implementation of BOM 2.0 activities, and generally support all functions with cost estimating and associated expertise

Lead and manage the cost estimation process for new business opportunities, ensuring timely, accurate, and competitive quotations that support customer acquisition and business growth.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve baseline Bill of Material (BOM) costing for assigned product lines.
• Create and maintain market-based target cost models using should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and open-book costing methodologies to evaluate supplier competitiveness and identify cost improvement opportunities.
• Analyze gaps between current production costs and market target costs, establishing actionable plans to achieve cost competitiveness and profitability objectives across assigned commodities and product lines.
• Develop and execute cost reduction strategies BOM 2.0 initiatives, new supplier development, and supplier negotiations..
• Lead the development and maintenance of USMCA component strategy and regional sourcing analyses to support compliance requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to identify and implement cost optimization opportunities throughout the product development cycle.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve cost transparency, productivity, and overall value, while supporting supplier development initiatives that enhance quality, delivery, and commercial performance.
• Evaluate supplier quotations, cost breakdowns, and technical changes to ensure alignment with business objectives, target costs, and sourcing strategies.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to costing and cross-functional teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.
• Support business planning activities by developing cost roadmaps, forecasting financial impacts, assessing commercial risks, and recommending mitigation plans..

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and does not discriminate in any employment or employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Joyson Safety Systems does not provide immigration related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need JSS immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

Joyson Safety Systems manages its recruitment processes internally. We do not accept resumes or profiles submitted by external agencies or headhunters that do not have an approved service agreement through the Joyson Safety Systems Purchasing department.

Any resumes sent to any employee of our organization without an approved contract will be treated as public information and will be considered free of charge . We will not recognize any fees or assume any financial responsibility arising from the hiring of candidates whose profiles have been submitted to Joyson.