Cost Savings Engineer
Rockton, Illinois
JD:
· Bs degree in mechanical with 6+ years experience in cost saving , value analysis / value engineering (va/ve)
· lead structured value analysis / value engineering (va/ve) and on product, materials/components, specification, manufacturing and elimination of cost
· maintain cost-savings and scorecard, reporting pipeline value, schedule performance
· establish project owners, milestones, validation , implementation and impact
· prioritize opportunities on savings , feasibility and identify , escalate , cross-functional stakeholders
· continually identify new cost-reduction across product portfolio and maintain opportunity funnel
· with purchasing and suppliers to evaluate components, materials, suppliers, and supplier generated cost reduction
· to determine savings opportunities are feasible, and appropriate for products
· coordinate in design changes, prototype builds, testing, qualification, and production implementation
· ensure changes maintain product safety, quality, reliability, performance, regulatory compliance, manufacturability, serviceability, and customer experience
with finance and purchasing to establish savings , develop business cases and validate impact