Cost Reduction Engineer

Cost Reduction Engineer                                                   JOB SUMMARYDesign engineering support and project management of cost reduction projects consisting of component redesign, sub-system redesign, and approval of alternate suppliers for products including gas/electric dryers, vertical axis washers, horizontal axis washers, and laundry centers.          ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESRedesign of components to improve material cost or to avoid material price increases while providing as good or better quality, function/performance, and reliability.Project management that includes interfacing through cross-discipline teams involving suppliers, purchasing, materials, marketing, R&D, quality, safety, and manufacturing.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, resolve problems, meet deadlines, and handle fast paced critical work environment.Responsible for development and approval of test plans and part quality plans for designed or resourced components and assemblies utilizing the expertise from other departments to help build the plans.Perform component development, evaluation, and certification per agency requirements (UL, AGA, CSA, DOE, ect). Plan and approve work performed by Model Shop, T&E Lab, Reliability Testing, and Home Economics Personnel.  A hands-on approach is a must to fully understand project scope and work efficiently with lab personnel.Work with manufacturing on scheduling and performing pre-production and production pilot runs to support the process qualification for the projects.Oversee disposition of PPAP’s on assigned components and assemblies.Prepare and maintain project schedules.  Alert management to off track exceptions.Prepare and present detailed project reviews for assigned projects.Lead or participate with cross-functional teams to support production lines as required.Have regular contact with outside suppliers and internal manufacturing areas by providing engineering analysis of proposed designs and design requirements.Open mindset to challenge project timelines, current designs, and/or manufacturing methods to improve product costs.Generate ideas that lead to cost take out opportunities.  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRMENTS        Bachelor degree in Engineering        Minimum 3 years in Cost Reduction/Productivity and Cost outs  experience, (Automotive and Appliance experience a plus)        Strong analytical skills and spreadsheets including should cost modeling and budgetary analysis of projectsStrong technical knowledge in order to develop and perform testing plans for components and manufacturing processA working knowledge of quality systems, and statistical data analysisStrong project management and risk assessment skillsExpertise in internal and external manufacturing processes and the cost drivers associated with them.Material flow process knowledge of components (lead times in tooling, testing, developing, tier 2 supply etc)Ability to communicate with foreign countries in technical language.  Bilingual or trilingual a plus to push the push appliance supplier base to foreign countries.Outstanding leadership skills including leading supplier resources and cross functional teamsKnowledge for the LCCs supply base for gas, electric and electronic components in fabric care products FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION – APPLY NOW! Candidate MUST be an “A” PlayerThe Employer will not sponsor visas.If you are interested and qualified, please respond with the following:* Required*MS WORD document resume *Availability  *Complete Contact Information (Phone, Address, e-Mail)*Compensation Requirements Email Keith Ward at: keith@mrkinston.com MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: US-IA-Central/Des Moines JOB CATEGORY: Engineering TYPE: Full Time, Employee COMPANY: MRINetwork