Cost Analyst

Clayton Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway company and the nation's leading housing provider, is a vertically integrated housing company that builds, sells, and insures affordable housing. Our commitment to creating a World Class Customer Experience is unparalleled in the housing industry and we believe it begins with a World Class Team Member Experience. 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 both TRU Lynn Home Building facilities. 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 draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Other: Rules and Regulation. All employees must adhere to all safety rules and regulations required by local, State and Federal authorities, wear the appropriate personal protective equipment necessary to perform the job in a safe manner and will follow all safety rules per the Company’s Safety Policy. Physical Demands. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that a team member will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job, but majority of duties will be performed on the plant floor, requiring personal protective equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate (office) to loud (production plant). Why Clayton? A Berkshire Hathaway Company - an integrity-based organization offering unlimited career growth opportunities. Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time employees after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more. As part of Clayton’s commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program. Clayton is proud to have earned spots on the following Forbes lists: America’s Best Employers, America’s Best Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women. At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members. Clayton is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Business Unit - B00018 Clayton Manufacturing Our passion is simple, and it's been our focus since 1956. We want to help people across America achieve the dream of homeownership. Clayton became part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway family of companies in 2003. Today we build, sell, finance and insure our homes from coast to coast. Clayton is organized into six businesses that offer opportunities across multiple industries. Our success is in our team members - join our team and see how you can make us stronger. Corporate team members help support each business under the Clayton umbrella. This includes everything from our wellness team, internal audit, accounting/finance, digital marketing, legal, facilities and much more! We believe our strength is our people and we attract those who make us better. Our team members are encouraged to try new things, have a strong work-life balance and continue to grow their skill sets. We are in the middle of a digital transformation, and at Clayton Technology, our team members get that. Our collaborative and innovative culture encourages team members to grow to their full potential. With over 350 information technology team members, we help drive and support every business unit at Clayton by providing innovative technology solutions. Clayton Tech provides services to the entire company, including everything from strategy and planning to software development and IT operations. Clayton Home Building Group has more than 12,000 team members across the United States, currently building more than 45,000 homes per year. We are committed to providing quality, beautiful homes to families across America, and it’s all possible with the knowledge and expertise of our hardworking team members. More than 1,900 team members support Clayton Retail, with over 350 retail centers across the United States. Our home consultants help customers choose from hundreds of floor plans and customize a new home to meet their needs. Clayton Retail, alongside our eight other retail brands, sells more than 17,000 homes annually, as we help people achieve the American dream of homeownership. Clayton Connect, part of Clayton Home Building Group, is responsible for safely transporting our homes and making sure they arrive free of damage. More than 200 team members cover an average of 6,000 miles a day, knowing they are doing more than delivering a home - they are delivering a family’s dream.