Compressor Value Engineering Project Manager

Main responsibilities and tasks:

• Lead Value Engineering studies related to bare compressor parts and commodities in close cooperation with Engineering, Product Management, Category Managers.
• Apply Value Engineering Job Plan, from Preparation to Implementation.
• Prepare, lead and moderate Value Engineering workshops with ideation session to generate a list of potential cost saving initiatives.
• Support and arrange brainstorming sessions with multi-disciplinary team.
• Perform cost analysis to define the Cost baseline of parts or commodity and identify use cases.
• Establish close relationship and a safe environment with project stakeholder to discuss insights, savings opportunities and align on targets.
• Encourage and motivate team member to actively participate to the Value Engineering sessions.
• Produce the necessary documents for the Presentation of Value Engineering study results, including final report with costs evaluation, recommendations, and finalization of the study.
• Provide clarifications and assistance to decision makers during decision making process.
• Lead the execution of Value Engineering Projects approved by Management.
• Prepare project charter, project closure, regular reports, KPI tracking and planning for the assigned projects.
• Clearly defines project goals and the actions required to accomplish them; considers possible changes, constraints or other obstacles that might impact project plans; accurately estimates time and resources need to accomplish project tasks.
• Effective communication and learning the skills to exchange information with clarity, empathy, and understanding.
• Report on progress and roadblock to project stakeholders and Value Engineering Global Manager.
• Track actual impact of value engineering initiatives vs target, added value, cost saving, OTD and identify corrective actions when needed.
• Attend follow up sessions with Management when required.
• Support for processes implementation and the interfaces definition across the Systems Division of Burckhardt Compression.
• Drive forward the Value Engineering Process with suppliers and 3rd party.

Education, Experience and Languages:

• Graduation / Post Graduation in Mechanical or similar.
• At least 5-year experience in design, manufacture and service/repair of compressors / rotating equipment, thermodynamics, VE.
• Familiar with VE methodology, international standard (i.e. API, ASME, ASTM), Project Management.
• Basic know-how of Master Data and SAP transactions.
• Knowledge of Value Engineering principles.
• Ability to travel up to 20% in work schedule.
• MS Office and PowerBI.
• Knowledge of German will be an added advantage.

Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.