Cost Analyst - Lynn, AL

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Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey - building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance. Reports to: Materials Manager Core Competencies and Job Requirements: Three to five years of experience in costing in a manufacturing environment, preferred Must have excellent mathematical skills Great attention to details, organizational and analytical skills Ability to work independently or in a team environment Motivated to pursue improvement Demonstrates initiative and assertiveness Able to communicate positively and clearly with peers, managers, and internal customers Expert knowledge in MS Office software, including Excel Knowledge of AS400 &/or Oracle preferred Preferred Four-year degree in business related field Position Summary: The Cost Analyst will identify plant and cost department problems and will develop and implement improvement solutions. Cost Analyst will work with plant management to determine and resolve plant processes, take a leadership role on plant teams and will participate in plant and cost department projects. The Cost Analyst will have a thorough knowledge of cost systems and will perform analysis of cost data to prevent and resolve production and inventory issues. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: MAJOR OBJECTIVES Develop and maintain accurate Bills of Materials for each model and each option produced at TRU Lynn Home Building facility. This is accomplished by: o Prototyping of new models and options o Audits of existing models and options. o Category Audits/Cycle Counts o Like model comparisons. Process Improvement o Lean Initiatives - Make sure they are getting done and reported. o Champion Cost saving implementations and follow up o Tracking and reporting progress on improvements DAILY DUTIES Print and evaluate the Daily Production Report, distribute, and review for margin irregularities. Monitor the Engineering Change Request (ECR) and respond to all necessary ECR's Immediately. This will include providing cost impact to the ECN, if necessary. Provide cost where applicable for Sales Change and respond to all applicable SCRs immediately. This will include reviewing the applicable PWO to ensure the correct cost detail is provided. Modify any BOMs as required by authorized ECRs immediately. Communicate necessary changes with the Material Manager and plant facility management. Changes to the BOM are necessary to make sure inventory is relieved properly. All other duties that may be required. WEEKLY DUTIES Provide cost detail for any necessary options or projects as required. Audit one ceiling per week for foam seal usage. Calculate the cost per LF and report results to the appropriate personnel. Attend required plant meetings (e.g. employee meetings, quality team meetings, etc.) All other duties that may be required. MONTHLY DUTIES Audit at least two models per month - Prototypes and/or Re-Audits. Cost any necessary options that may be required for a Prototype BOM. These are sometimes required due to the urgency of developing pricing information or to set up information for purchasing. Review ECRs for start dates All other duties that may be required. MONTH END DUTIES At month end the Plant Analyst should review the ECR file to make sure the ECRs approved for the plant during the month have been incorporated into the Bills of Material and options, when applicable. Ensure that Cost Savings are submitted monthly. All other duties that may be required. PHYSICAL INVENTORY It is the responsibility of the Cost Analyst to assist Materials Manager to prepare plants for physical inventory, be directly involved in conducting the physical inventory and be responsible in the review and reconciliation of the physical inventory at their particular facility. Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements: Language Skills, Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of peers or team members. Mathematical Skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to dra

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