About this role
<p><strong>Purpose/Mission: </strong></p> <p>Responsible for product cost in the operation unit. Ensures continuous improvement of series production in less complex (and or with a lower volume compared to other value streams in the plant) value streams. Approves, implements and</p> <p>monitors all product related engineering change processes. Plans implementation of new products and technologies.<br><br><br><strong>Key Accountabilities:</strong><br>• Plans and implements concepts for the implementation of NPI/AEP projects<br>• Coordinates, orders, schedules, monitors and approves operating equipment<br>• Assures the process capability of the operating equipment<br>• initiates and controls the construction and/or procurement of production and assembly equipment, defines the technical requirements and releases the equipment (including process capability)<br>• Releases requirement and functional specifications for equipment and production concepts<br>• Plans and designs workstations using appropriate methods (e.g. MTM, EAWS)<br>• Collaborates with other departments within:<br>• Q-Projects<br>• log. planning<br>• Layout/area planning<br>• Investment budgeting<br>• Selection of production technology<br>• Applies guidelines for production-oriented product design and aligns solutions with R&D<br>• Cooperates in the determination of the scope of maintenance<br>• Provides input for economic analysis<br>• Decides on all production-relevant releases and other production-relevant gates<br>• Decision-making and escalation rights for all production and cost-relevant decisions<br>• Approves logistics concepts (dock-to-dock)<br>• Leads and/or guides IE-relevant projects (e.g. capacity projects, opt. projects)<br>• Escalates projects and tasks in case of bottlenecks<br>• Assures up-to-date data in SAP (work centers, time data, cost estimates, part lists, ...)<br><br></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Knowledge & Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing, or related) or equivalent technical training/experience (5+ years)</li> <li>MS Office</li> <li>SAP an advantage</li> </ul> <p><br><br></p>