RDE Manager
Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Manufacturing Engineering
In short
Autoliv seeks an RDE Manager in Matamoros to lead strategic cost reduction initiatives across products, manufacturing, and supply chains. The role involves value engineering, design optimization, and supplier collaboration to improve profitability and achieve savings targets throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead, prioritize, and manage cross-functional cost reduction initiatives to achieve annual savings and profitability targets.
- Drive alignment between Design-to-Value (D2V) and Negotiation teams to maximize cost savings opportunities and ensure coordinated execution.
- Identify and remove barriers, facilitate decision-making, and accelerate the implementation of cost improvement actions across the organization.
- Enable organizational capability by training stakeholders on cost improvement methodologies and tools, including ECAN, VEVA App, and Power BI.
- Monitor cost-saving performance, track progress against targets, and provide regular reporting and insights to leadership on results and opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related discipline).
- Proven experience in Automotive Product Development, including Steering Wheels, Driver Airbags, Automotive Interior Class A components, product design, validation, and engineering change management.
- Fluent in English and Spanish, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global and cross-functional environment.
- Strong technical expertise in product design, CAD tools, Change Point Analysis (CPA), and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes (Die Casting, RIM, Injection Molding, Stamping, and Assembly) with demonstrated ability to develop business cases and drive cost optimization initiatives.
Benefits
- Opportunities designed to enhance your career and personal development.
- New and different perspectives are part of what ensures the team’s success.
- Commitment to developing people’s skills, knowledge, and creative potential.
- Training and development programs emphasizing technical competency, leadership development, and business management skills.
#RDE#Cost Reduction#Value Engineering#Product Development#Automotive
Company
Autoliv
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Matamoros, Mexico
Qualification
Bachelor
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