Cost Engineer

MORGAN OLSON LLC

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.

Job Title: Cost Engineer

Job Description:

Support design engineering product cost management activities through design-to-cost methods in new product development and core design.

Essential Functions and Activities:


* 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.

Qualifications:


* 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

Benefits:


* Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)


* Company paid life insurance


* 10 company paid holidays


* Vacation and personal time

Equal Opportunity Employer

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