Technical Leader - Should Cost/Process
Job Description Summary
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Should Process is a physics-based analysis to simulate Manufacturing of a part/component/assembly in a digital environment & take meaningful insights for process, cost & supply chain optimization. Availability of Should process insights helps sourcing make right negotiations with suppliers; factory shops reduce cycle times & thus increase through put, design engineers make cost/ process conscious trade-offs.
The Should Process Specialist will be leading strategy & operations for F2F commodities including non glaobilized & Services, working closely with cross functional teams like Sourcing, Mfg & Engg teams to align P2V Should Process team efforts with biz priorities & contribute to cost out goal, impact vault (cost productivity pipeline), owning digital/AI adoption to drive speed & scale.
Job Description
Essential responsibilities
• Accountable for Should Process adoption & operations for F2F commodities including Non globalized & Services.
• Drive execution of Sourcing Should Process for above mentioned commodities - Partner closely with other F2F commodity Should Process SPOCs plan resources & timelines, track progress, manage risk, pivot (as required), identify potential opportunities from should process studies, partner with sourcing & suppliers to leverage should process insights for supplier process optimization & negotiations to track business outcomes.
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• Facilitate brainstorming sessions within the F2F Shouldcost team to identify cost productivity pipeline from Should Cost efforts, formulate recommendations & partner with P2V teams & component owners to drive cost out projects on WAVE to deliver biz outcomes
• Bring AI-First mindset - Identify digitization/AI use cases for F2F Should Cost/Process space; build roadmap & implement by partnering with Digital teams.
• Should Process Program Operations - Manage Program KPIs/ TTIs for F2F Should Cost/Process, staying on top of metrics from time to time, develop & execute CAPA/ mitigation plans to meet program targets on time.
• Be proactive in addressing adoption challenges in stakeholder community.
• Build (enable) road maps for all strategic Should Process tools & projects, facilitate periodic strategic reviews translating strategy into long term goals & short term actions & outcomes.
• Partner with Should Cost digital team to identify waste in existing tools & processes, take up initiatives to drive productivity.
• Lead Should Process transformational programs working closely with cross functional teams for implementation, adoption & benefits realization.
• Work closely with Cost model development program team in providing insights on costing methods improvement & validation.
• Provide coaching & mentoring to the team on Mfg, Cost out processes & negotiation dynamics.
Qualifications / Requirements
• Bachelor's/Masters degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 15 years of experience in should cost
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Mfg domain, experience is supplier negotiations leveraging should cost along with experience in aPriori & excel based costing
• Demonstrated project leadership and awareness/exposure to LEAN methodologies to achieve program goals
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and influence customers and peers across cross functional global teams
• Demonstrated expertise in product cost out, should cost analysis, driving cost out ideas to closure to achieve biz benefits.
• Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of technical solutions
Desired Characteristics
• Master's degree in Production engineering from an accredited university or college
• Trained in AI/ML/ Analytics courses from a reputed university. Demonstrated ability to apply advanced digital concepts in product cost out
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Significant experience with Sourcing & Mfg teams
• Ability to make formal presentations to all levels of the organization, customers and peers
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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