Value Improvement Engineer
Cracow/ Regional Purchasing Office
PL11-R302-S05
Our Client
Rolls Royce is a global business providing power systems for use on land, at sea and in the air. The Group has a balanced business portfolio with leading positions in the civil and defense aerospace, marine and energy markets. They invest in technology and capabilities that can be applied to products and services in each of the global markets we serve.
Key accountabilities for this role include
- Identifying supplier cost drivers and driving cost improvement.
- Identifying and developing cost reduction opportunities and prioritizing to deliver timely target cost – through engagement within the supply chain.
- Leading development of component / sub system cost models (inc. User Friendly Cost Standards) using Value Improvement and Engineering tools and techniques as appropriate.
- Ensuring that User Friendly Cost Standards are generated and deployed in line with global commodity strategy.
- Developing of global commodity User Friendly Cost Standards (UFCS's).
- Deploying commodity specific User Friendly Cost Standards training.
- Continuously leading /mentoring Buyers/Engineering/Integrated Project Teams and SCU (IPT's) to optimize cost during negotiation/product development process
Qualifications and experience
- Degree in engineering.
- Strong Manufacturing/Industrial/Process engineering background.
- Understanding of principles of finance with a sound understanding of cost drivers and cost models would be highly advantageous.
- Understanding of lean principles.
- Proven track record in delivering results.
- Ability to work in a team and to communicate globally.
- Willingness to travel regionally and internationally intensively.
- Excellent written and spoken English.