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Value Engineering & Cost Transformation Leader – Product Cost Reduction & Design-to-Cost
Feldkirchen-Westerham, Deutschland
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Precision & Micro Engineering, Munich University of Applied SciencesÜber mich
Senior/Principal Value Engineering & Design-to-Cost Consultant mit 15+ Jahren Erfahrung in Target Costing, Value Management, Cost Reduction & Prozesse. Moderation von Workshops. Startegische Produktplanung. Organisationsentwicklung. Elektronik, Mechatronik & Industrial Products.
Skills
Strategisches ManagementEngineering ManagementIndustrialisierungProduct Lifecycle ManagementOrganisationsentwicklungProduct CertificationProduktentwicklungProdukt ManagementDesign-EngineeringSupply Chain ManagementTarget CostingValue EngineeringProzess ManagementCost-engineeringKostenoptimierung
Track Record:
- €70 Mio. Auftragseingang durch Value Engineering
- €20 Mio. Portfolioeinsparungen durch Design-to-Cost
- bis zu 60 % niedrigere Serienkosten durch Design-to-Cost & Target Costing
- bis zu 50 % geringere Qualitätskosten und Lieferverzögerungen durch Prozessgestaltung
Kernkompetenzen:
Value Engineering & Design-to-Cost
Expertise in Value Management, Design-to-Cost, Target Costing, Value Analysis, make-or-buy decisions, and DfX methodologies in international series production environments
Leadership & Organizational Development
Leadership and line management of multidisciplinary multi-site teams with 35+ employees, including full P&L responsibility and direct reporting to CEO and board level. Management of 150+ multi-site matrix organisations.
Industrialization & Series Readiness
Transitioning development projects to international series production (Start of Production), integrating engineering, supply chain, suppliers, and manufacturing for high-volume projects.
Tender- & Bid-Management
Technical lead for tender and bid processes, including winning major tenders such as the 70 million euro S-Bahn Munich tender with follow-on orders.
Multi-Project & Portfolio Management
Steering international engineering (multi) projects with portfolio and risk management across global matrix organizations.
Quality, Compliance & Product Lifecycle
Application of ISO 9001, ISO 22163/IRIS, CENELEC (EN 5012x-series), EU 2023/1230 Machinery Regulation, DVGW (Gas & CHP); PLM, RAMS, LCC, FMEA, and obsolescence management. LCA, Eco-Design, Carbon Footprint, Circular Economy
Hybrid Development Models
Application of classical and agile development processes including PDP, QMS, Scrum, and Kanban in international engineering environments.
Product & Systems Management
End-to-end ownership of international product portfolios from innovation through industrialization, product lifecycle, and after-sales.
Erfahrung
Berufserfahrungmehr als 10 Jahre
Freelancer seit2024
Sprachen
DeutschMutterspracheEnglischverhandlungssicher
Projekthistorie
Value Engineering & Design-to-Cost Consultant
Product Engineering
Cost Reduction & Target Costing
Product Value Chain
Full end-to-end ownership of the international product portfolio (displays, audio, network systems) from innovation and business case through industrialization, product lifecycle, and after-sales.
Value Management and Design-to-cost.
P&L for enigneering projects.
Leading cross-functional teams in a global matrix organization.
Executive advisor for management and customers (Siemens Mobility, Stadler Rail, Alstom, DB, SBB, ÖBB).
Technical lead for tender and bid processes.
- Won the 70M Euro S-Bahn Munich tender
- Achieved 20M Euro savings through Design-to-Cost programs
- Launched platform technologies and innovations for trains (iSmart-Plattform, Auracast Audio, 4K-Streaming, fine pitch LED Displays)
- Customer advisor for concept studies, projects and cost savings, e.g. New ICE, Velaro MS II, London Underground, VDV tram-train, RER NG Paris, S-Bahn Köln, Hamburger Hochbahn, ÖBB Mireo, HOLON Autonomous Mover, DB Ideenzug
Responsible for Platform Engineering (electronics, mechanics, SW, testing, RAMS, obsolescence).
Leadership and line management of 7 teams / 35+ engineers (multi-site); budget accountability.
Steering up to 30 parallel projects.
Direct report to the CEO and the board.
- Reduced costs of poor quality and delivery delays by up to 50%
- Achieved series readiness for high-volume projects,
- Reduced series product costs by up to 60% through Design-to-Cost
- Served as Audit Owner for ISO 9001 and IRIS
- OEM Certified as "Excellence Supplier“" by Siemens Mobility