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Cost Engineer Manager - Hybrid

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days on-site weekly is required

Valley City, OH -OR- Towson, MD, United States

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.

The Job:

As a Cost Engineer Manager, you'll be part of our Cost Engineering team working as a hybrid employee. You'll get to:

• Working closely with Lead Category Managers (LCM) to build roadmapsforfuture product lines and components to be cost modeled
• Execute and manage cost modelingbySBD cost modeling methods and outputs
• Identifycost savings opportunities and strategies to be used by LCMs in leveraging supplier negotiations
• Support development ofnegotiation strategiesusing fact-based arguments for use innegotiation decks
• Lead team efforts to participate in VAVE events as a part of team's core competencies
• Pursuecontinuous improvementsinthe costing ofsourced products/components andshare analytical resultswith sourcing managers
• Train and educate relevant SBDstakeholdersinshould costmethodology and negotiations, withanemphasis ondevelopment oftechnical knowledge relevant tocost modeling
• Utilize the costing tools likeapriori, DFMA,Cleansheetetc, in developing cost models and for cost analytics
• Develop training modules that will educate SBU leaders andthe overall GSM team on cost modeling and its usefulness in supplier negotiations
• Lead andupskillteam of cost engineers

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other related technical field, preferably with a focus in Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years engineering experience, preferably focused on the manufacturing and/or design of mechanical products (particularly with a Design for Manufacturability focus)
• Experience working in the Global Supply Management Environment
• Lean and quality experience
• Strong understandingofvarious manufacturingtechnologiessuch as machining, injection molding,Packaging,die casting, forging,electronicsassembly, Wire harnessand stamping
• Cost EstimatingKnowledge - Knowledgeable of typical sources and costs for common components
• Ability to applytechnical knowledgetoward cost reductions (Productivity)in area of expertise
• Ability to identify cost drivers and deep dive to prepare reports
• Ability to work with multiple sources of data and assumptions, generate effectivecost options,andanalyze resulting cost modelsto test and refine estimates
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and effects of manufacturing costs that are driven by product design
• Experience in CAD and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management software)
• Knowledge in sourcesofsupply and potential suppliersin various categories
• Ability to challengesuppliercosting and work with sourcing team topursue cost gaps and search for opportunities

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We're visionaries and innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

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