Packaging Cost Analyst

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Job Summary

Our primary goal is to save more lives. Our products never get a second chance, which is why we can never compromise on quality. We are committed to increasing vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags, and steering wheels. In this role, you will play a critical role in supporting the company's new business quoting process by developing accurate and competitive cost estimates for returnable and expendable packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage cost budgets for packaging materials for new project launches.
• Maintain cost models to support new business quotations.
• Forecast future costs based on historical data, trends, and market conditions.
• Build cost models (bottom-up, top-down, activity-based, etc.).
• Provide cost-benefit analyses for proposed changes.
• Work closely with the Sales and New Program Launch teams to ensure all packaging cost assumptions are fully understood, validated, and incorporated into customer quotes and program financials.
• Audit actual costs to identify and address deficiencies for continual improvement in cost estimation.
• Coordinate maintenance, controls, and vendors; manage fleet size strategies for packaging assets.
• Coordinate integrator/3PL for kitting and site delivery.
• Plan and execute container availability for new launches and serial production.
• Design loop strategy and right-size the pool by lane (model cycle times, turns, seasonality, surge).
• Maintain container master/PFEP (IDs, specs, owners, lanes, MOQ, lead-times); control changes and revisions.
• Manage budget for builds, redeployments, repairs, and losses; create ROIs for conversions and location adds; support sourcing/negotiations.
• Plan launches/ECNs: phase-in/out plans, readiness at suppliers/plants, ramp-to-rate container availability.
• Bridge design, cost, and customer validation, ensuring alignment with budget targets.
• Manage customer reimbursement activity for out-of-scope packaging usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
• 6 years of related experience.
• Advanced MS Excel usage.
• Familiarity with database and analytical tools.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to drive projects to schedule/budget.
• Clear communicator with suppliers, plants, logistics, and design; structured problem-solving skills.
• Travel readiness (5–20%).
• Spanish/English bilingual a plus for US/MX lanes.

Location

This position is based in Auburn Hills, MI, a vibrant community known for its automotive industry presence and proximity to the bustling city of Detroit. Auburn Hills offers a blend of suburban comfort and access to metropolitan amenities.

Benefits PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan.PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply. Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) The physical and mental requirements described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must be able to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, andlifting upto 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidate Privacy To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://peaktechnical.com/privacy-policy/and https://peaktechnical.com/ca-residents-privacy-rights/ AI Recruiting Disclosure We use AI-assisted tools to help review applications and compare your experience to job requirements, but all hiring decisions are made by human recruiters. You may request a human-only process or opt out of automated communication at any time. Required notices and our latest bias audit are available on our website: www.peaktechnical.com/ai-disclosure.