At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Cost Analyst II is responsible for providing Cost of Goods Sold information to Commercial Managers and Program Management regarding existing technologies by using their expertise of Gentex manufacturing processes and analysis skills.
This is an onsite position located in Zeeland, MI. It is not open to hybrid or remote work at this time.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Develop cost models for advanced, existing technologies with cross functional teams to support Commercial Management.
Work with senior Cost Analysts to gain exposure to cost model development for new technologies.
Meet with Production Teams to ensure process flows reflect the last production processes.
Schedule time on the production floor on a recurring basis to increase understanding of manufacturing processes that drive product cost.
Develop cost models for new technologies with the assistance of the Cost Manager.
Work closely with Product and Project Management teams.
Develop cost models for Requests for Information (RFIs) to support Commercial Management and Sales, with the assistance of the Cost Manager.
Develop and/or maintain reports to support Commercial Management.
Update cost information in Saphran Quote Base system.
Update cost models for products that are not in Quote Base.
Meet with Production Teams, Product Teams, and Program Teams to gather cost information.
Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Attention to detail - Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Interpersonal savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. Building and maintaining solid working relationship with others.
Managing complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning experiences.
Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
WHAT TO BRING
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
3+ years of professional experience in cost management, commercial finance or other related area.
Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Advanced knowledge of Smartsheets.
Good understanding of production processes.
Willingness to spend time on the production floor.
WHAT WILL HELP
Credibility for quality work done in a timely manner.
Gentex is an equal opportunity employer
Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.
Assistance
Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Understand your right to work
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Right to Work – English
Right to Work – Spanish
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related field
- 3+ years professional experience in cost management, commercial finance or related area
- Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Advanced knowledge of Smartsheets
- Good understanding of production processes
- Willingness to spend time on the production floor
- Credibility for quality work done in a timely manner
Gentex Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gentex Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Gentex Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple plan designs (PPO and CDHP) with HSA/FSA options, plus short- and long‑term disability and life insurance. Some locations provide an on‑site health clinic, adding convenient access to care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include an employer‑matched 401(k) with a 5% company match mentioned and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. Salaried roles may also receive stock equity bonuses.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly profit‑sharing bonuses are available and often viewed as a strong part of total compensation. Total rewards are sometimes characterized as good for the area when these bonuses are included.
Gentex Corporation Insights
What We Do
Gentex is a global, high technology electronics company that is managed by engineers and others who understand the freedom and discipline that's required to run an entrepreneurial company. We are a unique, profitable company that is vertically integrated in highly automated electronics, CMOS camera development and manufacturing, vacuum coatings, and glass bending and fabrication. We specialize in a broad spectrum of technologies and processes to deliver high quality products to the automotive, aerospace and fire protection industries. Thank you for visiting the Gentex Corporation (“Gentex”) LinkedIn page. This page is intended to share information about Gentex, its products and corporate culture. If you have specific questions about Gentex, please call our main phone number at 616.772.1800. Any content, views, opinions and/or responses to questions uploaded, expressed or submitted by third parties on the Gentex LinkedIn page, other than the content provided by Gentex, are solely the views, opinions and responsibility of the person submitting them and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Gentex. Gentex reserves the right to terminate any user's ability to access this LinkedIn page, and to edit or delete any material it deems inappropriate and/or in violation of any Gentex policy, including but not limited to: Equal Employment Opportunity, Discrimination and Harassment, Workplace Violence, Non-Solicitation, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, and Insider Trading.
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