Hybrid Electrical Cost Optimization Lead

CNH Industrial Group; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Savings & Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Fertility & Family building support

Employee Assistance Programs

Charitable contribution matching and V

Job summary

CNH Industrial in Oak Brook, IL, United States, is seeking a Cost Optimization Specialist in electrical to drive margin improvement. You will work with cross-functional teams and suppliers to screen, track, implement cost optimization projects, and promote internal and external idea generation activities.

The role requires9+ years in manufacturing with purchasing, design, or cost management; 3+ years in project management and strong analytical skills for electrical designs and schematics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 9+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with purchasing, design engineering, cost management, quality or related functions.
• 3+ years of project management experience related to product development.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Hands-on experience in electrical/electronic systems and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost optimization for Electrical Commodities, working with the Electrical CMD team to identify and execute cost reduction initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize cost-saving opportunities with a forward-looking project roadmap.
• Manage ideation and benchmarking activities, including workshops and line walks to drive cost-down strategies.
• Develop and apply cost modeling tools to analyze components and support sourcing decisions.
• Support execution of cost reduction projects with cross-functional partners to ensure timely delivery and measurable impact.
• Provide technical expertise in value engineering and value analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to review designs for cost and quality without compromising performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical/electronic systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

CNH Industrial in Oak Brook, IL, United States, is seeking a Cost Optimization Specialist in electrical to drive margin improvement. You will work with cross-functional teams and suppliers to screen, track, implement cost optimization projects, and promote internal and external idea generation activities.

The role requires9+ years in manufacturing with purchasing, design, or cost management; 3+ years in project management and strong analytical skills for electrical designs and schematics.