John Czarski

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acgil4@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Cost Analyst /Estimator

A self-motivated, goal-oriented professional seeking new challenge to

contribute to organization's continued success.

Professional Experience

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (Acro Services)

Cost Analyst, 7/2013-9/2014

. Advanced Bill of Material (BOM) Analysis for deployment of the BOM

. Advanced Bill of Material Cost and Vendor Tooling/Investment, Weight

Analysis

. Analysis and processing of 2017 CD4.1 Baseline Material Cost and

Tooling Target Cascade Metric for deployment of AVBOM

. Audit and Analysis of the AVBOM Material cost and Investment and

Weight PAT Reports to align the reports with Finance and D&R data and

consumers of the AVBOM, disposition of Tooling notices

. Knowledge of CMF and FRT tools, WERS and the Cost PAT Report review

process

Watson Engineering, Taylor, MI (Snelling Staffing Services)

Cost Analyst/Internal Auditor, 8/2012-7/2013

. Cost Analysis of several manufacturing projects and processes

. Utilized Epicor/Vantage ERP system Crystal Reports and Excel

spreadsheets to gather and input data for manufacturing cost Analysis

. Validated manufacturing operations cost, analyzed labor cost and

supporting operating data for production jobs

. Analyzed and reported efficiencies for various projects including

Welding, Forming and Paint operations

. Completed various cost based projects such as P & L's and communicated

data to Sr. Management

NSK Steering Systems, Ann Arbor, MI

Cost Estimator 1/2012-7/2012

. Completed RFQ process, manufacturing engineering estimates from

plants, manufacturing processes such as castings combined with

purchased part cost bill of material to develop piece cost

. Purchased component bill of material cost, design and engineering

changes, gathered relevant information from prints, etc. including

machine and manual cycle times, tooling and equipment costs

. Created multi-million dollar capital expenditure requests based on

mfg. cost estimates for manufacturing equipment, company owned

tooling, depreciation, amortization, etc.

. Completed cost estimate workbook including specific margin pricing

information for sales and marketing and program management

Camber Corporation, Warren, MI

Technical Illustrator, 2/2011-12/2011

. Created/modified graphics, illustrations, and complex diagrams for

military training manuals - TLM phase II, using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe

Illustrator and other software programs, derived from data research

and cross-functional communication

Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI, 6/2000-1/2009

Cost Analyst/Financial Analyst Specialist (5/2005 - 1/2009)

. Completed roll-up, detailed audit and tracking of all vehicle

component costs for five car/truck lines based on engineering bill of

material data, content and sales conditions, prioritized constraints

for completion of semi-annual product cost studies for management

review and financial decision support

. Reviewed material costs based on an understanding and knowledge of

engineering information, blueprints/CATIA, manufacturing processes

such as stampings, and information from cross-functional teams

. Reviewed engineering bill of material information, communicated

technical data from engineering releases, design changes, and

specifications, trouble shooting of material cost structure issues

pertaining to component cost

. Analyzed cost pertaining to manufacturing processes, investment, i.e.

tooling costs

. Analyzed cost reports for several manufacturing locations

. Analyzed part cost and component pricing information, researched

purchase orders

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. Worked with Excel Macros, and various cost databases to provide

analysis of material cost structure issues, to identify and reconcile

product cost variances

. Received award for outstanding Product and Launch support

. Worked with supplier material cost estimates and price breakdowns for

components such as seats

. Reconciled and explained year-over-year variances

. Prepared financial/cost information to comply with Sarbanes Oxley

reporting

. Reviewed records concerning cost and expenditures based on

manufacturing process and product development information

. Provided revenue analysis, summarized financial information, analyzed

and explained material cost variances, and provided reconciliations

for sales and marketing forecasts and budget purposes

. Incorporated and established cost standards based on procurement

prices

. Ensured applicable cost standards were maintained relative to various

sales conditions

. Communicated and followed-up with financial analysis information and

reports to all levels of management frequently

. Prepared cost information for use in periodic cash forecasts

. Transferred financial information to accounting staff in preparation

for journal entries, i.e. cost of sales

. Participated in cost performance tracking work, good understanding of

cost planning/targets and budgets

. Provided ad-hoc reports concerning various cost issues and

expenditures

. Contributed to standardizing the audit process

. Key player in audit error minimization of audit process to less than

5% of total product cost

. Assisted in creation of product cost IT system process enhancements to

support personnel

Graphic Illustrator (6/2000-5/2005)

. Prepared engineering process illustration documents for manufacturing

using bill of material part information

. Utilized CAD/CATIA design software

Education

Master of Science in Finance

Bachelor of Business Administration

Walsh College, Troy, MI

Awards & Activities

Received award for outstanding Product and Launch support, Chrysler LLC

Dale Carnegie Training

Additional Skills

Advanced Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, MS Outlook. Familiar

with cost databases, Essbase, knowledge of basic accounting principles.

AUTOCAD, CATIA

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