Value Engineering Technical Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Puerto Rico is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain & Operations Manager to lead VE initiatives across ODMs/CMs, drive cost reductions, and ensure supply continuity while maintaining product quality.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, quality and production teams, mentor VE program managers, and report savings and risks to senior leadership as part of lifecycle improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in value engineering
• 8+ years of people management experience
• 3+ years cost reduction within a manufacturing environment
• Technical background in networking product design and development
• PMP certification or higher certification
• Experience with ODM/CM manufacturing processes for Networking hardware
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead VE initiatives across manufacturing partner sites and product lines to reduce total product costs while maintaining quality and reliability
• Collaborate with ODMs/CMs, R&D, sustaining engineering, and production teams to drive cost reduction and supply continuity
• Review BOMs and design choices to identify part reductions and material substitutions for cost savings
• Manage VE cost-out projects with cost-benefit analyses, ROI, and risk assessments with leadership
• Mentor VE Program Managers on DFM/DFA methods and lifecycle costing improvements
• Track VE savings against targets and keep a database of ideas and lessons learned

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

English fluency

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PMP certification

Engineering background

Job description

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

This position interacts directly with HPE Engineering and Supply Chain Operations and close collaboration with all HPE manufacturing partners (ODMs/CMs) in the EMEA and APAC regions.

Leads Value Engineering (VE) initiatives across manufacturing partner sites and product lines, identifying design, materials, and process opportunities to reduce total product costs and improve manufacturability, quality, without compromising product performance or reliability.

Collaborates with Manufacturing Partners (ODMs and CMs), R&D, Sustaining Engineering, quality, Commodity Management, and production teams to drive continuous Sustaining Product cost-optimization, Supply continuity, and Field Customer Support through our Quality & Sustaining Engineering team.

Responsibilities

Accountable for results of a major category, supply chain, product line or program in terms of strategy, costcost savings, direction and people management.

• The interaction includes material customer escalation support activity, multi-sourcing, cost reduction, and activities supporting supply assurance and stability.
• Leads product and component level VE cost savings projects and workshops across ODMs and CMs
• Reviews product data BOMs, Design to identify part reduction, material substitution, and, where possible, process modifications for cost-reduction opportunities
• Engages throughout the entire product life cycle to influence multi-sourcing, supply continuity and optimized costs at the design stage
• Work with ODM and CM partners, develops VE proposals with cost-benefit analysis, ROI, and risk assessments to SCO & engineering leadership
• Collaborates with product design, procurement, quality, and production engineering (HPE and Partners) to implement approved cost-reduction changes
• Tracks and report VE/cost-out savings against targets, project budgets
• Maintain database of VE ideas, to be cost models, and lessons learned across product families
• Mentors VE Program Managers on methodology, DFM/DFA, and life-cycle costing improvements
• Support partner and supplier-driven cost reduction initiatives in partnership with our own strategic sourcing and cost reduction activities

Education And Experience Required

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
• Extensive experience with ODM/EMS engagement models
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in value engineering, cost reduction within a manufacturing environment
• 8+ years of people management experience
• Technical background in networking product design and development
• Strong knowledge of Value Engineering methodology and should be-cost modeling
• Strong background of ODM/CM manufacturing processes for Networking/Telco hardware products
• Excellent facilitation, analytical, and cross-functional presentation skills
• PMP certification or higher certification
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent understanding of supply chain and procurement processes and strategy.
• Strong understanding of market place and industry supply base and standards.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical and data modelling skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong people management skills, including managing teams across geographies.
• Excellent communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of risk mitigation approaches and contract language usage.
• Strong understanding of the company's policies and processes.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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