Cost Engineer

Morgan Olson • Sturgis, MI

8d

About The Position

Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery because most everything ordered on-line is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan. Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and the ever-growing mobile cuisine food trucks! Morgan Olson’s leadership stands committed and focused. Reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into Morgan Olson’s production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies, producing the safest and most efficient "last mile" home delivery work trucks on the market today.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience interpreting engineering drawings into should-cost modelling tools
• Demonstrated systems experience: Excel, JD Edwards (or equivalent), CAD, PDM
• Practical knowledge of Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) techniques and strong financial awareness
• Minimum associate’s degree in engineering or supply chain with background in manufacturing, Bachelors preferred

Responsibilities

• Initiate, analyze and drive Design-to-Cost trackers for NPD projects.
• Perform should-cost modelling for fabricated components.
• Make similar-to estimates for new component designs based on library of existing components.
• Perform labor-time studies and establish standard times for new installations.
• Perform Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) activities to generate cost reduction ideas through identification of process and product efficiencies that will reduce overall costs.
• Establish cost tracking and analysis for costed BOMs outside and inside ERP systems.
• Support Procurement in analysis and review of supplier cost breakdowns to drive cost reduction opportunities through negotiations with suppliers.
• Support competitive vehicle benchmarking to provide input for future model development and target costs.
• Perform analysis on best manufacturing approach for new components based on material, volume etc.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Company paid life insurance
• 10 company paid holidays
• Vacation and personal time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree