Product Value Engineer in Ledbury

Job Description

\nProduct Value Engineer\n

Ledbury | Permanent | Full Time

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Looking for a role where you can make a genuine commercial impact?

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An innovative manufacturing business is looking for a Product Value Engineer to drive product cost reduction, value engineering and design improvement projects across its product range.

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This isn't a traditional Continuous Improvement role focused on shop floor processes. Instead, you'll be working closely with Engineering, Procurement and Production teams to identify smarter, more cost-effective ways of designing, sourcing and manufacturing products without compromising quality or performance.

The Role\n

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• Lead product cost reduction and value engineering projects across existing product ranges.

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• Challenge product designs, specifications and material selections to identify savings opportunities.

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• Drive component rationalisation, standardisation and simplification initiatives.

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• Work with suppliers to explore alternative materials, components and sourcing strategies.

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• Support product redesign projects with a focus on manufacturability, performance and margin improvement.

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• Manage a pipeline of cost-out and product improvement projects from concept through to implementation.

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• Measure and report the commercial impact of improvement activities.

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Essential Requirements\n

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• Experience delivering product cost reduction or value engineering projects.

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• Background within Product Engineering, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Engineering or a similar discipline.

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• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM/DFMA) principles.

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• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement and Operations teams.

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• Strong commercial awareness and analytical problem-solving ability.

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Desirable\n

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• Experience with Design-to-Cost methodologies.

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• Product optimisation, component rationalisation or specification simplification experience.

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• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.

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• Experience within a manufacturing environment.

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Why Apply?\n

This is a rare opportunity to join a business where you'll have the autonomy to challenge existing products, influence design decisions and deliver measurable commercial improvements.

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The successful individual will play a key role in improving product competitiveness, driving cost savings and helping shape the future direction of a growing manufacturing business.

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If you're looking to join a forward-thinking engineering business where you can develop your skills and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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Apply today with your CV and a Hewett Recruitment Consultant will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

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