Program Manager, Variable Cost Productivity
Core
Lead strategic cost reduction and productivity improvement programs for Modular Conveyor Systems (MCS) to deliver sustainable year-over-year financial savings.
Role type
Senior Program Manager, Cost Engineering
Builds
Cost Engineering project pipeline and Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) scorecard for MCS
Domain
Industrial automation / Logistics equipment manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cross-functional collaboration, disciplined project execution, executive-level communication, dashboard development, data visualization, performance analytics, business case development, financial analysis, ROI evaluation, risk monitoring, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) methodologies
Preferred skills
PMP certification, experience in value engineering, experience in cost optimization
Technologies
Microsoft Office tools
Responsibilities
Lead development and execution of Cost Engineering programs to achieve annual cost reduction targets; Create, maintain, and own the Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) scorecard; Build and manage the Cost Engineering project pipeline; Coordinate cross-functional teams to execute prioritized cost reduction projects; Establish governance processes for project identification, execution, and savings validation; Facilitate brainstorming workshops for value engineering opportunities; Partner with Engineering and Product Management to reduce component and piece-part costs; Develop business cases and financial analyses to support investment decisions; Monitor project performance and savings realization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
