Cost Improvement Analyst

Job Title:
Cost Improvement Analyst

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department:
Strategic Cost & Profit Management, VA/VE SSA

Location:
Northville, MI

This position will function to support cost improvement initiatives across internal teams and supplier partners. The role will be focused on identifying, developing, and executing cost‑saving opportunities throughout the product lifecycle.

• Manage the VA (Value Analysis) / SSA (Smart Standard Activity) Activity, both internally and externally:
  • Gather data from the Customers/suppliers to disseminate targets.
  • Collect customer scorecards and report real‑time status to Executives. Develop and help maintain supplier scorecards working with purchasing team.
  • Work with AISIN Japan to summarize and roll‑up concepts applicable to North America (NA) and work with the NA Design, Sales and Purchasing group to submit.
  • Collaborate with NA Design and Manufacturing groups to collect ideas and track submissions by Sales to the customers.
  • Collaborate with Purchasing and Manufacturing groups to collect ideas and track submissions by suppliers.
  • Monitor payments from customers to ensure proper receipt and match the submissions.
  • Monitor payments to suppliers to ensure proper receipt and match the submissions.
  • Work with Purchasing to develop and manage the VA system for the AISIN supply base in NA.
  • Identify weaknesses within the current process and develop Kaizen items to improve.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

• Ability to manage and oversee projects working cross‑functionally across various departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent collaboration, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Review and interpret technical specifications and 2D drawings.

• Bi‑lingual in Japanese and English.

• BA degree preferred