DescriptionPush boundaries. Explore ideas. Reshape tomorrow. Join Garrett and grow your career while helping top vehicle brands accelerate towards a cleaner safer and smarter future.
Garrett is a cutting -edge technology leader delivering differentiated solutions for emission reduction and energy efficiency. We are passionate about innovating for mobility and beyond. With a nearly 70-year legacy we serve customer worldwide with passenger vehicle commercial vehicle aftermarket replacement and performance enhancement solutions.
Join our team as a Should Cost Manager!
Are you ready to lead a high-impact global team and shape the future of cost engineering Were looking for a dynamic Should Cost Manager to spearhead strategic initiatives optimize processes and deliver real value across our organization.
As the Global Leader of the Should Cost Team youll be at the forefront of innovationdriving collaboration across functions enhancing cost modeling tools and influencing key business decisions. From software upgrades to launching new cost initiatives your expertise will help us stay ahead of the curve.
What Youll Do:
Lead & Inspire:
- Manage and mentor a global team of cost experts.
- Oversee dashboards scorecards and service quality metrics.
- Drive career development training and workload balancing.
Strategic Execution:
- Ensure Should Cost coverage across sourcing and product qualification phases.
- Set cost targets and support supplier negotiations with robust cost models.
- Analyze market and component costs to shape short- and mid-term strategies.
Innovate & Optimize:
- Lead process simplification centralization and standardization.
- Implement cutting-edge tools like EasyKost Light Bid and Machining Cycle Time Calculator.
- Develop models for new technologies suppliers and components.
Build Expertise:
- Master key cost engineering domains (casting machining stamping injection molding).
- Champion software transformations and roadmap execution.
- Ensure technical excellence and support new hiring initiatives.
What We Need:
- Experience: 5 years experience in Automotive - Should Cost. Deep experience in manufacturing process purchasing or supplier quality management (ideally casting machining grinding stamping assembly) or product development (automotive industry preferred)
- Education: Bachelors degree in engineering
- Language: English
BENEFITS
- Meal tickets
- 13th salary
- Private medical insurance
- A fixed monthly amount received on the Benefits platform with which you can choose from services such as:
- Extended health insurance for employees and dependents
- Dental care
- Online and offsite shopping discounts
- Private pension
- Vacation vouchers
- Transportation: Metrorex/STB monthly subscriptions or Fuel card
- Access to various events (paintball escape room laser tag rafting wakeboarding movie theater etc.)
LEARN & DEVELOP
- Extensive online and on-site training programs
- Support for Green Belt Six Sigma Certification
- Peer2Peer Training program: learn and teach one another offer advice and engage
- Career growth & promotion opportunities
- International work environment
RELAX & WELL-BEING
- Sports and Social Club: trainer in the Office program and weekly online Nutrition Sessions for all Garrett employees
- Friendly working environment alongside talented and dedicated people
- Networking area
- Bookster
- Great coffee tea and spices
- Weekly Fruit Day
- Employee assistance program for all our employees (professionals ready to listen and speak with you on all subjects)
- Flexible working hours
- 26 vacation days per year for all our employees
- Hybrid work environment: 2 days Work from Home per week
Required Experience:
Manager