Site Product Cost Leader

GE Vernova • Rostraver Township, PA

6d • $89,300 - $148,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The USC Site Product Cost Leader optimizes the competitiveness of high-voltage circuit breakers and instrument transformers. By managing strategic material and labor cost-reduction programs, this role is accountable for improving future product cost trends ensuring long-term financial performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in product engineering, R&D, industrial engineering or related functions.
• Creative, change agent, strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and accountable.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to multicultural settings.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• SAP Material Master Module: Familiarity with SAP for managing material data.
• Excel and PowerPoint: Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze product costs related to high voltage circuit breakers and instrument transformers.
• Prepare monthly reports on cost evolutions based on the costing structure validated by Finance (EAS), based on bill of materials, and including all applicable cost parameters and rules.
• Develop action plans to enhance cost efficiency and product competitiveness.
• Implement the Reflib process for product cost optimization in the manufacturing unit.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (R&D, Q&A, sourcing, industrialization, sales, marketing, and finance) to consider business strategy and customer perspective, supplier processes, encourage idea generation, planning, execution, and implementation.
• Provide support to sales and tendering teams in strategic project opportunities at offer stage for definition of most effective product configurations versus customer specifications, type testing and certifications analysis and for all-in cost optimization.
• Coordinate product cost-out workshops and meetings
• Provide product cost information and data for finance for budgeting exercise and support for cost analysis and updating in SAP.
• Coordinate portfolio of product cost-out initiatives effectively.
• Define and implement product cost initiatives with clear targets for scope, cost, and deadlines.
• Organize tasks, prioritize, track progress, and meet deadlines.
• Ensure accountability for achieving product cost reduction goals.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level