As the Head of Costing Americas, you will lead the delivery of our costing products and services across the American market. You will be responsible for integrating the Mexican team into the Costing & Insights organization, building and ramping up a new team of cost engineers in Mexico, and setting achievable but ambitious targets. Additionally, you will implement guidelines, identify and address any issues employees may have, and monitor and report on activities.Drive the Growth:Contribute to product presales and business development for costing in the American marketIdentify key stakeholders at customer sitesAnalyse sales, customer usage, market trends, competition, and the overall environment in your relevant marketContribute with your observations & insights to the development & improvement of costing-related products and services, including software toolsDelivery:Build a strong team of skilled Cost EngineersOrganize the hiring process in support of the HR teamLead the ramp-up of the costing team through training, guidance & mentoringManage the daily operations of the Mexican team, addressing day-to-day issues and ensuring team members have the necessary supportOversee American projects and programs, ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and on-time delivery (QCD)Contribute to Global delivery with your high performant teamMonitor team performance, ensuring high-quality and high-efficiency delivery, and propose necessary adjustmentsCustomer Interaction:Interact with customers in the Americas to ensure customer satisfactionDrive awareness of costing activities by engaging in relevant fairs, conferences, webinars, or any means that can create further business growthInternal Collaboration:Interact with Global Costing & Insights leaders to ensure smooth collaboration & efficient integrationContribute to a globally successful strategy by aligning with global goals and initiativesRequirementsProfessional BackgroundGraduate from an engineering school or equivalent with a master's degree in mechanics, electronics, applied physics, automation, systems engineering, or manufacturing/productionMinimum of 10 years of experience in Automotive Cost / Value EngineeringMinimum of 5 years of experience in ManagementSkills & AbilitiesKnowledge of industrial manufacturing and assembly processesExpertise in Automotive cost engineeringExcellent analytical and synthesis skillsStrong organizational and planning skillsGood communication skills for both internal and external interactionsUnderstanding of automotive product operation (system, subsystem, component, function, etc.)Keen interest in innovation and manufacturing technologiesFluent in written and spoken English (minimum B2 level)#J-18808-Ljbffr
