Sample Target Coster
Core
Drive cost optimization, process standardization, and performance improvement for the sample production and delivery lifecycle.
Role type
Senior IC operations/cost engineer (sample value stream)
Builds
Standardized, cost-optimized sample production processes and delivery workflows
Domain
Manufacturing operations / Supply chain / Cost engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cost analysis, process harmonization, demand forecasting, KPI monitoring, corrective action planning, project management, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven reporting
Preferred skills
Entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, advanced reporting, stakeholder influence
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end sample value stream improvement; Drive process harmonization and stakeholder training; Coordinate sample volume planning and demand forecasting; Monitor and analyze cost, scrap, quality, and delivery KPIs; Initiate corrective actions for performance deviations; Develop and implement cost improvement projects; Define and track cost targets; Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and manufacturing for cost reduction; Provide transparent performance reporting for management decisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC