About the role

Lead ReDtC projects from initial assessment through implementation to ensure cost savings and improved product profitability. Coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality to manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.

What they look for

Project management Redesign to cost Product profitability Cost reduction Automotive product development Industrialization Manufacturing engineering Design simplification Material optimization Component standardization Stakeholder management R&D coordination Purchasing Quality control Controlling Logistics

Requirements

Requires at least 5 years of experience in automotive product development, manufacturing engineering, or cost optimization. Candidates must hold a Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

Full description

PROJECT MANAGER (Redesign to Cost)

Location Timisoara, RomaniaFORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.

YOUR TASKS We are looking for a Project Manager - ReDesign to Cost & Product Profitability to:

Lead ReDtC projects from idea generation and assessment through implementation and savings realization.
Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of ReDtC opportunities across relevant product families.
Improve product profitability by identifying and implementing technical and process-related cost reduction measures, including design simplification, material optimization, component standardization, supplier alternatives and manufacturing improvements
Define project scope, timeline, deliverables, milestones, dependencies and escalation path.
Coordinate R&D, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Controlling, Logistics, Production and Sales / Customer Teams.
Monitor timing, risks, decisions and actions to secure effective execution.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate:

Combines strong project management skills with technical understanding, cost awareness and the ability to influence stakeholders across engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, quality and controlling;
Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive product development, project management, industrialization, manufacturing engineering or cost optimization;
Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technical Sciences, Project Management or a related field.
Experience with Design-to-Cost, ReDesign-to-Cost, cost reduction programs or serial product profitability initiatives.

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req18698.

HELLA Romania S.R.L. Teodora Ioja

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