SENIOR MANAGER/MANAGER – COST ENGINEERING (PLASTICS)

Summary

Responsibilities

• Utilize extensive shop-floor experience to identify and analyze key cost drivers and overall cost structures.
  
• Conduct comprehensive data analysis to uncover trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for financial improvement.
  
• Implement automation strategies and continuous improvement methodologies to streamline cost management workflows.
  
• Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders to align cost engineering goals with broader business objectives.
  
• Apply specialized knowledge in plastic cost engineering to manage project budgets and financial forecasts accurately.
  
• Develop precise cost estimation models and perform detailed cost modeling for new and existing product lines.
  
• Evaluate and optimize costs related to injection molding, compression molding, transfer molding, blow molding, and rotomolding processes.
  
• Assess and manage tooling costs to ensure value for money and long-term sustainability.
  
• Analyze the financial impact of various plastic materials and manufacturing techniques.
  
• Lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to achieve significant cost optimization without compromising quality.
  

• Minimum of 15 to 20 years of relevant work experience in cost engineering or related fields.
  
• Proven hands-on experience working directly on the shop floor within the plastics industry.
  
• Strong analytical capabilities with a focus on cost drivers and cost structure analysis.
  
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques to support decision-making.
  
• Demonstrated success in driving automation and continuous improvement projects.
  
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  
• Deep technical knowledge of plastic cost engineering principles and practices.
  
• Expertise in cost estimation and the creation of sophisticated cost models.
  
• In-depth understanding of various molding processes, including injection, compression, transfer, blow, and rotomolding.
  
• Familiarity with vacuum forming techniques and their associated cost implications.
  
• Skilled in tooling costing and lifecycle management.
  
• Comprehensive understanding of plastic materials and their manufacturing processes.
  
• Track record of executing VA/VE projects to drive cost optimization.