Project Lead Cost Improvement Projects

Project Lead Cost Improvement Projects

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Engineering or related field is required.

Relevant Experience (in Yrs):

• Eng. Degree with 7+ yrs of experience in respective field required
• A minimum of 5 years of related manufacturing engineering experience required
• Metal manufacturing technology development background preferred
• Plastics manufacturing development background preferred
• Electro-Mechanical Engineering background preferred
• Metallurgy/Metallurgist experience preferred
• Six Sigma Certified-Green Belt or higher preferred
• Knowledge of ISO and GMP regulations preferred

Technical/Functional Skills

• Lead technical cost improvement design and process development activities including:
• Understanding of metal, plastic, electro-mechanical technologies and assemblies and processes
• Ability to lead and interpret part and process characterizations of direct reports
• Lead/direct the assemblage of qualification (PPAP or similar) documentation and monitor the execution of design changes
• Mentor engineers to choose best manufacturing processes which achieves highest quality at lowest cost components - utilizing DFM/A
• Write request for quotes, purchase orders and manage budgets
• Interface with Suppliers directly or co-jointly with Procurement to plan and author clear design and process requirements to selected Suppliers and assure process capability is achieved.
• Have some ability to interpret, challenge and direct effective GD&T discussions for critical design requirements when making changes
• Ability to lead the development of mechanical reliability and strength testing
• Organize and conducts use of statistical techniques, develop engineering builds, validation protocols, qualify first articles, complete process capability studies & process validation on both internal & supplier processes
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification
• Risk analysis including use of FMEA
• Multiple Project Planning and execution
• Cost analysis and recommended solutions
• Lead Change Management activities within specific OpCo's guidelines:
• Organizational / communication / planning skills leading multiple cost projects
• Demonstrated execution of process, product or procedural change management
• Operates in a matrixed global organization responsible for partnering with R&D, Life Cycle Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Regulatory Affairs
• Develop talent, organize, plan, lead and execute change management plans
• Provides structure, direction and decision making to the team
• Collaborates effectively with key local and cross-franchise partners
• With oversight and input, defines actions that need to be taken to achieve projects objectives
• Manages multiple project portfolio to determine impact of planned events and reports timely multiple project status on predefined metric dashboards to management ongoing basis
• Effectively escalates issues to management on a timely basis to reduce risks

Start Date (dd-mmm-yy) - 1st Feb 2018

Duration of Assignment (in Months) - 12 months

Work Location (State, City and Zip) - Irvine, CA