Cost Estimating Specialist

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. Ce que nous offrons: Chez Magna, vous intégrerez un environnement stimulant et dynamique dans lequel vous pourrez contribuer à développer des technologies automobiles de pointe. Nous accompagnons nos collaborateurs en leur offrant le soutien et les ressources dont ils ont besoin pour réussir. En tant que collaborateur faisant partie d'un grand groupe présent partout dans le monde, vous aurez des responsabilités passionnantes et variées ainsi qu’un large éventail de perspectives de développement et de carrière. Parce que nous pensons que chaque parcours professionnel est unique. Synthèse du groupe: Magna est un leader innovant dans le développement et la fabrication de structures de sièges, de mousses et de garnitures, de mécanismes et de sièges complets pour les industries mondiales de l’automobile, des poids lourds et des bus. Les sièges figurent au cœur de l’expérience du consommateur dans le véhicule, et nos solutions en la matière sont développées à partir d’études sur les consommateurs, en donnant la priorité au confort, à la commodité et à la connectivité. Responsabilités du poste : Seeking a highly analytical and proactive Costing Specialist to support high complexity programs, with a strong focus on cost tracking and engineering change management. This role is essential in ensuring financial accuracy and responsiveness to dynamic program requirements, particularly for global OEMs. The ideal candidate will bring deep costing expertise, cross-functional collaboration skills, and a strong understanding of automotive program lifecycles. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Cost Tracking & Analysis Maintain detailed cost tracking for assigned programs, ensuring alignment with budget targets and commercial expectations. Monitor actual vs. forecasted costs for Materials, Tooling, Labor, and Overhead; investigate and explain variances. Develop and update cost models to reflect changes in scope, design, or sourcing. Present this information to the program team and/or Cost Estimating Manager. Tracks, audits and compare actual tooling expenditures to the established budget as needed and provide status reports on a regular basis Engineering Change Management Lead financial impact assessments for engineering changes (ECRs/ECNs), including cost roll-ups and margin analysis through the add/delete process. Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, and Purchasing to ensure timely and accurate costing of changes. Maintain traceability of cost impacts along key program financial metrics throughout the program lifecycle. Participate in setting cost targets and pricing to improve margins. Customer Program Support Provide cost input for RFQs, commercial negotiations, and customer pricing strategies. Thorough understanding OEMs costing standards to align on cost expectations, formats, and reporting requirements. Supports and justifies cost/pricing structure to the customer as required, under the direction of the department manager and with the coordination of Sales department. Support gate reviews and financial checkpoints with robust cost documentation and insights. Process & System Improvement Enhance costing tools, templates, and processes to improve accuracy and efficiency. Support ERP and PLM system integration for better cost visibility and change tracking. Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost governance and data integrity. Contributes to VA/VE initiatives. Supports Internal / External Audit efforts regarding ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949 Certification for remote site location (Group Office). Supports the requirements as detailed in Standard Operating Procedure 8000 (Quality Management System). Ensure employees work in the manner consistent with the organizations established objectives and targets utilizing protective equipment, devices, measures, and procedures as promulgated by state and federal regulations. Establish clear goals for workplace health and safety. Complete safety talks, safety meetings, and required training occur, as defined. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Bachelor’s Degree (or bachelor’s equivalency) in accounting, finance, or engineering; or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Experience/Special Knowledge/Skills Minimum 7 years’ experience in an automotive manufacturing/engineering related environment. 5 years of experience in costing, preferably in automotive or manufacturing sectors. Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.). Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with PLM and change management systems. Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully coordinate and complete multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple high-complexity programs in a fast-paced environment CAD/TeamCenter experience preferred. Demonstrated successful performance with independent problem solving. Analytical skills to review and interpret data and make recommendations regarding costs. Sensibilisation, Union, Autonomie: Chez Magna, nous sommes convaincus qu'une main-d'œuvre diversifiée est essentielle à notre succès. C'est pourquoi nous sommes fiers d'être un employeur qui offre l'égalité des chances. Nous recrutons sur la base de l'expérience et des compétences, en tenant compte des exigences professionnelles spécifiques, indépendamment notamment de la couleur de peau, des origines de la religion ou des convictions, du sexe, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'âge, de la citoyenneté, de l'état civil, du handicap. Magna prend la protection de vos données personnelles au sérieux. Nous vous déconseillons d’envoyer des candidatures par e-mail pour vous conformer au RGPD et à vos exigences locales en matière de protection des données. Type de travailleur : Régulier/permanent Groupe: Magna Seating Nous voyons un avenir où tout le monde peut vivre et se déplacer sans limites. C’est pourquoi nous développons des technologies, des systèmes et des concepts qui rendent les véhicules plus sûrs et plus propres, tout en servant nos communautés, la planète et, surtout, les gens. Dans le bon environnement, vos idées peuvent se transformer en technologies automobiles révolutionnaires et améliorer la vie des gens dans le monde entier. Créons ensemble l’avenir de la mobilité. En savoir plus sur nous: Durabilité Innovation Conseils pour l’entretien