Job description

Your Impact:
As a VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) Senior Program Manager, you will be responsible for driving global VAVE projects that result in margin expansion and margin protection for manufactured products (in house and at external supplier sites).

If you are passionate about protecting patients in their most critical moments, then you should join our growing sales team!

Responsibilities:
Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable government laws, regulations and ASP policies, procedures and guidelines, in this role you will:

Reduce product costs (COGS) through re-design of components and sub-assemblies within existing mature products lines, cost reduction activities to reduce manufacturing costs (process improvements), make /buy decisions to feed outsourcing, or reverse engineering
Resource activities to gain additional savings by driving down part costs or eliminating unfavorable PPV (purchase price variance).
Take ownership of and drive overall project management for VAVE projects.
Manage plan of record for projects owned.
Lead workshops in house and at external manufacturers to increase project funnel.
Work as part of a cross-functional team to drive business goals.
Communicate business related issues or opportunities to upper management
Perform other duties assigned as needed
Provide guidance and development for VAVE Engineers reporting into the VAVE Director

Our Needs:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical or Production)
5+ years of work experience in a lean manufacturing environment
3+ years design experience
1+ years of project management experience
Strong project management skills and a broad technical background.
Proven ability to build relationships within the organization and our supplier base
Effective negotiation skills
Critical reasoning skills
Openness and interest in New Technologies (Ideation is key)
Fortive is a global family of more than 20 industry-leading industrial growth and technology companies, united by a shared purpose: to make the world stronger, safer, and more effective by providing essential technology for the people who accelerate progress. Here, you get the excitement of a “startup” with the stability and predictability of an organization strongly grounded in its roots and with a proven track record of growth. There’s no limit to what you can learn, or the impact you can make: for you, for us, for growth. Come join our team at Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) and be part of a global leader in infection prevention solutions for the healthcare industry. With advanced products, technologies, and workflows for medical sterilization and disinfection, ASP is dedicated to defending the lives of patients, families, healthcare workers, providers, and communities. Add your talent to our extraordinary team and help us in our mission to make healthcare safer for everyone. ASP is based in Irvine, California with core sites in Everett, Washington and Schaffhausen, Switzerland plus many more offices around the world.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should ask to speak with a Human Resources representative to request an accommodation.

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