Senior Cost Engineer- AIR MI Apply
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR As our Sr Cost Engineer I, you will work across different functions at CLIENT Air MI (including but not limited to: Engineering, Finance, Operations, Planning & Manufacturing/Production), as well as CLIENT dimension/category partners to provide accurate product costs and/or quotes. What you will be doing You will develop, implement and/or improve the processes for establishing, maintaining, updating, and communicating standard costs and portfolio pricing updates. You will help to find opportunities or solutions that enable manufacturing efficiencies and product cost targets. You will support Return on Investment (ROI) analysis, cost savings analysis, and make vs buy analysis in support of the launch, manufacturing, and continuous improvement of products made by CLIENT Air Manufacturing Innovation facilities Who you will work with You will partner with Engineering and Finance in the evolution of Air MI's costing and pricing framework. This role involves solving complex challenges and bringing new perspectives to existing processes and solutions. You may work independently at times and lead or participate in multi-functional teams to enable accurate cost standards. Additionally, you will be accountable for multi-functional project initiatives while managing your core responsibilities. Qualifications: What you bring Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Engineering, Business Management, or related field 5+ years relevant experience including manufacturing, engineering, costing, or footwear development Knowledge of footwear construction, innovation, costing and/or global business management Experience and knowledge of costing in a manufacturing environment with a high volume coupled with a high product mix portfolio, including valuing of materials, labor and overhead cost components Experience in plastics and/or footwear manufacturing is preferred Experience with standard costs and variance analysis Ability to manage responsibilities on your projects and communicate progress/priorities to management and internal team members Strong communication and facilitation skills in multi-functional, team-based environments Ability to work with teammates of all levels including directors, managers, engineers, technicians, machine operators, and supervisors Comfortable working in an environment of ambiguity High proficiency in MS Excel and Powerpoint or related programs Experience with SAP preferred Experience working on process and/or efficiency improvements preferred Exposure to Lean Manufacturing principles preferred Ability to travel 5-10% of the time Employee Status: Regular Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Job Level: Individual Contributor
