9 Cost Improvement Jobs

The position at Varex Imaging involves a variety of assembly operations on electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical, or measurement products. Your responsibilities will include assembling and processing products and parts using hand tools, specialized equipment, and following written process documentation. You will be expected to inspect and test parts using precision measuring equipment, adjust processes based on results, and maintain a clean work area while adhering to safety requirements. Additionally, you may be required to write and maintain accurate production documentation, perform basic preventative maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure production schedules are followed. Your role may involve facilitating team meetings, assisting in setting up work schedules, and completing LMS training specific to your responsibilities. To excel in this role, you should possess a high proficiency in multiple production skill areas, solid knowledge of material logistics, and at least two business system concepts such as Statistical Process Control, Six Sigma methods, and Quality Improvement. You should demonstrate problem-solving abilities, good presentation skills, and the ability to lead discussions and make decisions. Proficiency in business tools like E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential, with experience in SAP or similar ERP software being desired. As a skilled specialist, you will be expected to complete tasks resourcefully and effectively, work on assignments requiring judgment and initiative, and make recommendations for solutions. You may lead a team formally or informally and determine methods and procedures for new assignments. The typical education and experience required for this role is an Associate Degree or equivalent experience along with 6-8 years of related experience. The job may involve physical demands as described in the job posting, and travel may be required based on the job requirements. This is a full-time, regular position with the work shift being determined as needed. Please note that the salary information is not provided in the job description.,

As the individual responsible for this role, you will be tasked with building and nurturing relationships with Service Network Partners (SNPs) across a specific geographic area. This will involve conducting regular onsite visits at partner locations to ensure effective collaboration and communication. Your key responsibilities will include leading, coaching, supporting, and developing SNPs to foster a high-performance culture. Emphasis will be placed on talent mobility, progression, retention, and continuous engagement to drive operational excellence within the network. You will be required to establish a robust framework across SNPs to consistently measure and analyze key metrics and program performance. This will involve monitoring internal targets and client commitments such as Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Turnaround Times (TATs), Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), and Net Promoter Scores (NPS). Capacity planning and sharing volume projections with SNPs will be a critical aspect of your role to ensure operational efficiency and alignment with business objectives. Additionally, you will oversee the training of SNPs to meet service level standards, customer management expectations, and soft skills proficiency. Continuous performance monitoring of SNPs will be essential to ensure SLAs are met. In cases where SNPs are underperforming, you will be responsible for driving corrective actions in collaboration with the operations team to maintain service quality and standards. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as Data Analytics and Account Management, will be necessary to maintain performance dashboards of SNPs within the territory. This will involve fostering healthy competition among SNPs to drive performance improvements and identify opportunities for cost optimization. Your role will also entail developing effective strategies for interacting and managing SNPs, including reinforcing expectations, addressing root causes of issues, improving partner performance, and implementing corrective actions when needed. Supporting field SNP audits and providing feedback on vendor performance will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will partner with the Service Network team to facilitate closed-loop feedback on vendor performance and identify leads for potential new SNPs. Your role will be instrumental in maintaining strong relationships with SNPs, driving operational excellence, and ensuring service quality across the network.,

As the Head of Commodity Purchasing for Region India at ZF, you will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for managing direct materials critical to vehicle production. Your role involves ensuring cost-effective and quality-assured sourcing of commodities while aligning with global procurement strategies and local market dynamics. By fostering a culture of empowerment and accountability, you will contribute to achieving operational excellence and meeting the long-term business objectives of ZF. Your responsibilities will include strategic and operational planning tailored to specific divisional needs, developing strong relationships with suppliers, conducting thorough evaluations for supplier selection, driving cost reduction initiatives, and leading talent and team development efforts. Additionally, you will stay abreast of market trends and developments to effectively communicate insights across relevant teams. To excel in this role, you are required to have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field, with over 15 years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, or procurement. You should possess visionary and strategic leadership qualities, clear communication skills, and a strong understanding of commodity markets relevant to India. Experience in a multinational or matrixed organization would be advantageous. Choosing ZF Group in India offers you the opportunity to work in an innovative and technologically advanced environment. ZF promotes a diverse and inclusive culture, prioritizes career development through training programs, provides global project opportunities, focuses on sustainability, and ensures employee well-being through health and wellness initiatives and work-life balance support. By joining ZF as the Head of Commodity Purchasing for Region India, you become part of a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively striving to create a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential. ZF's commitment to inclusiveness and diversity is embedded in its operations as it shapes the future of mobility. Apply now to become a key part of the ZF team and contribute to driving innovation and excellence in the field of Commodity Purchasing for Region India.,

As a candidate for the position, you will be responsible for building upon the strategy for business operations in the supply chain and transforming it into a phased plan. Your role will involve identifying and driving cost improvement or service enhancement opportunities, as well as overseeing program management for key projects. You will be tasked with developing reporting and analytics dashboards and conducting network studies to optimize right sourcing, finished goods warehouses, and loaner rooms. Additionally, you will manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for new warehouse setups and pricing strategies while ensuring alignment with technical services. Process excellence will be a key focus area, encompassing Mako Ops, Demo Equipment Management, and Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM). You will conduct end-to-end evaluations of Customer Service Operations and lead efforts to define and implement a digital transformation roadmap for this area. Preparing the Business Operations organization for financial controls will be essential, including developing a technical training program for Business Operations and Technical Services. This program will cover Supply Chain fundamentals, Lean principles, Analytics, Advanced Excel, Power BI, and JDE. To qualify for this role, you should hold an MBA from a Tier 1 institution and possess 9 to 13 years of experience in supply chain or operations. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be advantageous. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in MS Excel/Power BI, and knowledge of advanced data and automation tools. Experience in program or project management is desirable, particularly in supply chain digital transformation projects and pricing strategies. Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies, committed to improving healthcare outcomes through innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics, and Spine. Joining Stryker means collaborating with customers worldwide to positively impact over 150 million patients annually.,

Seeking a skilled professional with 10-16 years of experience in Protein/Peptide Purification to lead and oversee a team. The ideal candidate will excel in purification techniques, leadership, experiment planning, data analysis, mentoring, troubleshooting, scale-up, and cost improvement. As the Peptide Purification Lead at the managerial level, you will be responsible for leading daily operations in the peptide purification lab, managing workflows from milligram to gram scale. Your role will involve supervising and mentoring a team, assigning tasks, troubleshooting, and fostering skill development. You will be expected to analyze experimental data such as chromatographic profiles, purity, and yield, and generate technical reports. Additionally, you will manage laboratory budgeting and costing for purification activities, plan and schedule purification experiments, and be involved in downstream process development and scale-up activities related to peptide/protein purification. To be successful in this role, you must possess in-depth knowledge of peptide chemistry and purification methods, as well as a good understanding of downstream processing and the unit operations involved in peptide/protein purification. You should have experience in using statistical tools for Design of Experiments (DoE) and Quality by Design (QbD) in the process development of peptides/proteins. Utilizing analytical thinking and data interpretation skills will be key to your success, along with familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and regulatory standards. The qualifications and experience required for this position include an M. Tech or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field, along with 10-16 years of experience in a Protein/Peptide Purification role. If you meet these criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to rashmi.gupta@biocon.com. In your CV, please include your experience in Peptide Purification and the total number of years you have worked in this field, your current Cost to Company (CTC), Notice Period, and Qualifications. Please note that this is an onsite job located in Bangalore, requiring your presence five days a week.,

As a Procurement Manager at Micron Technology, you will play a crucial role in managing the procurement process for Capital, Spares, and Services. Your responsibilities will include ensuring on-time delivery to meet network capacity requirements, managing supplier relationships, and acting as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers. You will be responsible for commercial supplier qualification activities, maintaining collaborative relationships with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with Micron's code-of-conduct programs and corporate social responsibility initiatives. In this role, you will communicate key supplier management updates and decisions to multiple levels in the organization, providing the voice of the supply base to Micron and vice versa. You will lead localization activities, driving for localization ranging from goods to services. Utilizing data and should-cost models, you will identify and implement supplier-related savings levers to drive cost improvement. Additionally, you will serve as a subject matter expert for suppliers, sharing knowledge with key stakeholders and driving negotiations for sustaining purchases. Your role will involve coordinating with the Category Supplier Manager on global negotiations, leading local/regional sourcing events, and developing a contract strategy for managed suppliers. You will ensure supplier performance management by working with suppliers for continuous improvement on capacity and lead time. Collaborating internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics for Strategic Suppliers will be essential to ensure continuous supplier improvement. Micron Technology, Inc. is an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions, transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a focus on technology leadership and operational excellence, Micron delivers high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through its Micron and Crucial brands. The innovations created by Micron's people fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications across various sectors. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc. and explore career opportunities, please visit micron.com/careers. For assistance with the application process or reasonable accommodations, you can contact hrsupport_india@micron.com. Micron prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and international labor standards. Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their application materials, ensuring accuracy and reflection of true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will lead to immediate disqualification. Job seekers are advised to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website.,

As a Procurement Manager at Micron Technology, you will play a vital role in managing the procurement process for Capital, Spares, and Services. Your responsibilities will include ensuring on-time delivery to meet network capacity requirements, managing supplier relationships, and acting as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers. You will be responsible for performing commercial supplier qualification activities to ensure the commercial development of strategic suppliers and maintaining collaborative relationships while resolving performance/capability issues. Your role will also involve ensuring that suppliers comply with Micron's code-of-conduct programs and corporate social responsibility initiatives. You will communicate key supplier management updates and decisions to multiple levels within the organization, providing the voice of the supply base to Micron and vice versa. Additionally, you will lead localization activities, ranging from goods to services, and identify and implement supplier-related savings levers using data and cost models to drive cost improvement. As a Procurement Manager, you will serve as the subject matter expert for suppliers, sharing knowledge with key stakeholders and driving negotiations with suppliers for sustaining purchases. This will involve negotiating contract extensions and renewals, coordinating with the Category Supplier Manager on global negotiations, and developing a contract strategy for managed suppliers. You will also be responsible for ensuring supplier performance management, working with suppliers for continuous improvement on capacity and lead time. Partnering with the Category team, you will build a comprehensive view of supplier performance and consolidate supplier performance for roll-up to QBR/ASE. Moreover, you will collaborate internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics for Strategic Suppliers and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous improvement. Micron Technology, Inc., is an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions, transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a focus on technology leadership, manufacturing excellence, and customer satisfaction, Micron delivers high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through its Micron and Crucial brands. The innovations created by Micron's employees fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications across various domains. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., and explore career opportunities, please visit micron.com/careers. For assistance with the application process or to request reasonable accommodations, you can contact hrsupport_india@micron.com. Micron prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable labor laws, rules, and regulations, as well as international and industry standards. Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resumes and application materials, ensuring that all information provided is accurate and reflects their true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will lead to immediate disqualification. Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website.,

As an industrial engineer at Lenovo located in Tirupati, you will be responsible for monitoring EMS partner operations to identify and implement more efficient production processes. Your role will involve analyzing operations, designing workflows, reducing inefficiencies, and ensuring final products meet quality standards. By maximizing productivity, reducing wastefulness, and addressing production issues, you will drive cost improvement initiatives. Your responsibilities will include reviewing future demands, conducting detailed capacity analyses, and taking necessary actions to ensure EMS partners meet required capacities. Additionally, you will review new product processes, specifications, and layout changes, design production processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste, and implement process improvements and technological upgrades. Your expertise in asset management, budget planning, CAPEX, and Opex will be crucial in supporting end-to-end mobile phone manufacturing processes. Key skills required for this role include knowledge of process equipment and fixtures, time study, line balancing, lean practices, value-add calculations, and translating data into actionable insights. You will also be responsible for maintaining process and equipment specifications through frequent line audits, optimizing process cycle times, coordinating budgets with internal and EMS partners, and managing asset details and audit reports. Furthermore, you will be involved in local vendor development and fixture localization. To qualify for this position, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering/manufacturing engineering or equivalent and have at least 15 years of experience in mobile phone industrial engineering, process, and cost management. If you are seeking a challenging opportunity to drive innovation and efficiency in production processes while contributing to Lenovo's vision of delivering Smarter Technology for All, this role in Tirupati presents an exciting opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact.,

Hiring for Client, A global leader in water products into manufacturers of residential and commercial water heaters and boilers for the below role Designation : Deputy Manager - Finance Location : Bangalore , Plant Preferred Qualification: CA / ICWAI or MBA with specialization in Finance Roles & Responsibilities: Position will be responsible for the financial operations of the plant focusing on accounting, budgeting, planning, financial analysis, cost management, compliances, reporting, financial risk, inventory reconciliation vendor and credit management. Accounting: • Overseeing accounting operations, including invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting Budgeting: • Managing the plant's budgeting process, including forecasts, production plans, and capital investments • Ensuring timely submission of plan / forecast/budget for plant functions Financial risk & analysis: • Analyzing financial data to prepare summaries and provide strategic recommendations • Providing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines and the interpretation of such including variance analysis and cost control reporting and recommendations. • Assessing and highlighting financial risk associated with business plans Cost management & Inventory: • Driving cost improvements and identifying cost drivers • Working with manufacturing and cross functional team for cost-reduction opportunities and continuous improvement • Overseeing physical inventory counts and reconciliation • Overseeing credit management to ensure timely collections and minimize credit risk • Support teams in commercial project negotiations, contract evaluation etc Compliance: • Ensuring compliance with financial standards, internal controls, and tax regulations • Reviewing supplier/vendor contracts • Liaising with auditors to ensure alignment with legal requirements regarding statutory statements Reporting: • Preparing financial reports, including the plant's P&L and other MIS reports • Define, identify and track appropriate metrics, KPIs and associated drivers to track performance of plant team