Cost Out and Value Engineering (COVE) Leader

Job description

3173288
Additional Cities

Houston
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Oil & Gas
Business Segment

Oil & Gas Headquarters
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Texas
Postal Code

77040
Role Summary/Purpose

Lead a Value Engineering team in assessing and prioritizing cost-out opportunities. Build relationships and influence with assigned product teams. Track and monitor team progress as required to meet business cost out goals. Suggest and review trade studies of various design and manufacturing alternatives. Drive product cost discipline by instilling a culture of Design to Cost (DTC) for new product development. Work to ensure cost targets are met or exceeded.
Essential Responsibilities

In the role of Cost Out and Value Engineering (COVE) Leader, you will:

·  Provide team leadership and timely project execution

·  Provide timely communications to leadership on significant issues or developments

·  Prepare material for leadership reviews as required

·  Write assigned processes and procedures as required to drive cost discipline in the business
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university

·  Minimum 5 years of hardware design experience in the Oil & Gas industry
Desired Characteristics

·  MBA from an accredited college or university

·  Minimum 2 years design and/or operations experience with well completion and production equipment (flow control valves, procedures, standards)

·  Strong interpersonal skills

·  Cost out or lean experience from previous roles

·  Knowledge of aPriori or similar part should cost software

·  Knowledge of manufacturing processes
About Us

Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE) is the world’s first and only fullstream provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions. Drawing on a storied heritage of invention, BHGE harnesses the passion and experience of its people to enhance productivity across the oil and gas value chain.

BHGE helps its customers acquire, transport and refine hydrocarbons more efficiently, productively and safely, with a smaller environmental footprint and at lower cost per barrel. Backed by the digital industrial strength of GE, the company deploys minds, machines and the cloud to break down silos and reduce waste and risk, applying breakthroughs from other industries to advance its own.

With operations in over 120 countries, the company’s global scale, local know-how and commitment to service infuse over a century of experience with the spirit of a startup – inventing smarter ways to bring energy to the world.

Follow Baker Hughes, a GE company on Twitter @BHGECo, or visit us at BHGE.com.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Texas
Primary City

Houston