• Job Description

  Req#: JR-202403583

  Job Description

  This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Global Technical Center - Cole Engineering Center in Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.

  The Role

  The ZBC / Special Studies Analyst: (AKA Cost Engineer or CE) is responsible to create, analyze and validate component material costs and targets. The cost engineer working in the PPCO / Product Program Cost Optimization team will be responsible for generating ground-up / detailed material cost estimates that encompass both piece price estimations and production tooling estimations. Collaboration with key internal cross functional peers is essential; the selected candidate will have a working relationship with the product engineering team, the purchasing and supply chain team, the vehicle program team, our global joint venture partners in China, and to an extent the external component supply base.

  What You'll Do

  • Be an active partner with the internal GPSC purchasing team – aid in providing competitive component cost for GM.

  • The candidate should be able to analyze, organize, and understand large amount of data.

  • Comprehension of manufacturing process knowledge. An understanding of regional difference in manufacturing processes / assumptions is helpful.

  • Occasional domestic travel to supplier facilities for enhanced costing collaboration and support of the specific engineering / purchasing team.

  • Support the assigned GM SMT/PMT from a piece price and tooling perspective.

  Additional Job Description

  Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related / relevant field of study.

  • 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, product design / engineering, or purchasing.

  • Manufacturing process knowledge in stamping, extrusions, roll forming, spot & mig welding, injection molding, wiring harness and electronic components assembly

  • Zero based costing (re-costing) and ground up costing experience including teardown of parts

  • Threat mitigation cost reviews to support purchasing with cost avoidance opportunities

  • Effective negotiation skills using data to support purchasing with suppliers

  • Ability to use / learn TcPCM (GMCO$T - internal GM cost estimating software)

  • Experience using Vis Mockup and FTI software

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and complexity.

  • Ability to lead change, resolve conflicts, and influence without direct authority.

  • Ability to assimilate a large amount of cost data and clearly condense / communicate information to the larger GM team in an efficient way

  • Analytical ability to solve problems that are unique and sometimes complex. Ability to use data driven analysis to identify solutions, establish next steps to assigned projects, and manage open items is crucial

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with global team members and cross functional peers.

  What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Graduate degree in Business Administration (MBA), Technical Management, or Engineering is a plus.

  • Experience at automotive OEM’s, Tier 1 automotive suppliers or other product manufacturing

  • A desire to learn details of automotive components, manufacturing, and financial cost drivers

  • Ability to gather insights from data

  • Experience utilizing TcPCM, Vis Mockup and FTI software strongly preferred

  • An understanding of expected manufacturing cost factors such as labor, burden, and material as well as commercial items such as SG&A and profit is a plus

  About GM

  Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

  Why Join Us

  We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

  Benefits Overview

  The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
  • Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
  • Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
  • Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
  • Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
  • Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

  Diversity Information

  General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

  
  We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

  Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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• About the company

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