The Manager, Product Pricing & Manufacturing Planning is responsible for developing costs, pricing, and manufacturing plans for the NAOE Ride Control business.  This position performs a key role in defining the future business model to optimize profits and capital utilization.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Establish new product costs for customer quotations including material, labor, overhead, variances, tooling, equipment, and administrative charges in accordance with “TA Pricing Guidelines and Approval Process”
2. Recommend market pricing for quotation purposes and prepare financial summary for Commercial management
3. Define long-term manufacturing footprint along with Plant Managers and Executive Director, Manufacturing & Engineering; determine appropriate plant/plants to source new business based on core competencies, capacity, and manufacturing strategy
4. Manage Capital budget with Executive Director, Manufacturing & Engineering
5. Review/audit Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs) to maximize utilization of existing capital and ensure investment does not exceed that which was quoted
6. Conduct make vs. buy analysis and decide appropriate path
7. Track and analyze won/lost business and drive initiatives to improve the quoting process and capital utilization
8. Develop price justification summaries for customer review
9. Work with plants to develop consistent/accurate overhead allocations and standard costs

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering (or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Cost Accounting and/or Finance
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment