Manufacturing Cost Manager

This job is located in Hemlock, MI.
At Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), we transform people’s lives by energizing and connecting our world through silicon technology.
Since 1961, HSC has been a leading global provider of hyper-pure polysilicon, and is the only polysilicon manufacturer headquartered in the United States.
HSC plays an essential role in the semiconductor and solar industries, with the vision of becoming the preferred supplier of silicon-enabled technologies to the low-carbon, digital world.
Our polysilicon is used to make computer chips – the “brains” behind the electronic devices we rely on to make our lives easier, safer and more enjoyable.
HSC is just one of six major manufacturers in the world that makes polysilicon used to create semiconductor wafers.
In fact, nearly all electronic devices in the world contain HSC polysilicon.
We’re also moving the world toward a greener future by supplying the rapidly growing solar power industry.
HSC is committed to doing good for our local Michigan and global communities, relentlessly improving our operations to remove supply chain carbon emissions.
The low embodied greenhouse gas emissions in our polysilicon materials facilitates the production of ultra low-carbon solar panels.
These panels allow solar project developers and owners to lower the embodied carbon of their projects by up to 50 percent.
To achieve our goals, we draw on the talents of more than 1,350 employees and contractors.
Our employees thrive in a culture that values teamwork, excellence, responsibility and customer focus.
We recognize and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all of our people working together as One Team.
At HSC, you belong to a team that is transforming our world.
Summary The Manufacturing Cost Manager ensures that all production costs for HSC’s products are appropriately allocated according to the company procedures while also following US GAAP and company policy.
This role will lead the monthly financial analysis of the inputs to production costs at a specific process level (review of BOMs, recipes, etc).
On a monthly basis the Manufacturing Cost Manager will provide a comparison of actuals vs current cost standard (material, labor, overhead/burden, depreciation, operating expenses, etc.
) by each product and compare to budgets, forecasts and prior period actuals to ensure that both operational and senior management is aware of key trends, risks, and issues.
This role must be actively engaged with the Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Procurement, and the S&OP teams to manage the spending & output of production processes, monitor product level standard costs / variances and make recommendations for improvement that drive improved gross margin rates.
This role owns the semi-annual assessment of standard product costs & product cost standards to ensure variances are minimized by focusing on manufacturing team improvement.
Essential Functions Provide monthly review of product costs and variances to CFO and VP Manufacturing Updated cost standards at least annually, and, semi-annually if variances are material (and review changes / key drivers with CFO and VP Manufacturing Actively participate in daily operations by spending more than 50% of the work week in our manufacturing facilities working with building and section leadership in Hemlock and Midland reviewing processes, testing recipes, checking BOM’s/routers and providing financial support to manufacturing team Ensure inventory values are correctly stated, own lower-of-cost-or-market product calculation Ensuring that company policies are followed regarding financial reporting requirements Assisting with developing budgets and forecasting future business needs Working with external auditors to ensure company financial statements meet legal requirements Serve as a resource to IT on business process ownership for the record to report team Education Requirements Bachelor’s in accounting Preferred MBA or MS in Accounting CPA or CMA is a plus Work Experience 8+ years experience in accounting (general, cost, consolidation, etc) of with at least 1+ years specifically in product costing / finance Hiring Manager: Mike Moen HSC is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at: 989.
301.
5333 or email your request to G1HSC-HR@hscpoly.
com All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.