Sr. Product Lead - Cost & Change Management

Company Description

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Job Description

Within the Vehicle Motion Division (VM), we design and develop state-of-the-art safety and motion solutions for passenger cars, light trucks, and up to medium heavy trucks. Vehicle Motion provides solutions for mobility through steering, braking, occupant safety, and vehicle dynamic sensors. Vehicle Motion is also a leader in the software and services that will support the future of Software Defined Vehicles.

The Sr Product Lead - Cost & Change Management is responsible for implementation and deployment of cost reduction strategy within Vehicle Motion Braking Products in North America; enabled by technical expertise and solid product knowledge. This cost reduction initiative ensures our competitiveness within North America and helps to secure our EBIT targets.

Scope & Responsibilities:

• Lead cost reduction initiatives within VM-NA product areas & product groups.
• Analyze product material cost targets within product portfolio, across plants, to define focus areas which will secure EBIT.
• Construct and maintain a comprehensive cost reduction project overview for specific product groups in North America.
• Lead and support workshops within local and international Cross Functional Teams (i.e. Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, etc.) at manufacturing plants and engineering sites.
• Support evaluation of cost saving measures via feasibility studies and business case calculations (i.e. Total Cost of Ownership).
• Support value streams with implementation of defined measures from ideation phase through start of production.
• Support Engineering Change Requests while considering cost, lead-time, and customer implementation scenarios.
• Support analysis and evaluation of financial results on a monthly basis and report out to product area owners.
• Ensure timely reporting of KPIs to local and international leadership teams.
• Share best practices across products and regions while driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure lean and effective processes.
• Travel Expectation: Travel as needed, domestic and international, to lead and support cost reduction workshops.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of professional work experience in the automotive industry (e.g. engineering, project management, product management, manufacturing, etc.).
• 2+ years of full product life cycle experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-driven, high energy, and proactive with strong motivational skills who can lead teams toward a common goal.
• Previous experience leading cross-functional teams with the ability to quickly build internal networks.
• Ability to make independent decisions that may be of a complex nature.
• High attention to detail, on-time delivery, and excellent first-pass yield.
• Ability to learn and understand product technical requirements, including drawings and specifications.
• Business management knowledge (marketing, sales, controlling, cost-benefit calculation) & visualization of features.
• Passionate continuous improvement mindset.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Additional Information

Thanks to the work of every associate, Bosch has been recognized for award-winning culture by the following organizations:
Great Place to Work Certified, 2024
Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, 2024
America’s Best Large Employers, 2024
America’s Best Employers for Diversity, 2024
America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women, Newsweek 2024
Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Newsweek 2024

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Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.