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

Experience Required: 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