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Cost Engineer Optimisation Strategy Implementation
2020-04-20 18:12:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 006 Based in the Headquarters of the European Space Agency in Paris, you will have the opportunity to integrate the Exploitation Cost Monitoring Office STSEMC, in the Directorate of Space Transportation DSTS. You will be supporting audits and managing the implementation of a new strategy linked to cost reductions. On that purpose, you will be liaising with auditors and industry, insuring the operational contracts are valid and properly respected, and identifying industrial, process and supply chain improvements. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Perform services at the Paris HQD office in support of STSEM, liaising with auditors and industry, ensuring the validity of industrial processes carried out as described in operational contracts, and helping to improve processes, with regards to exploitation related activities. Assist STSEMC to interface with the Industrial Auditing and Return Division concerning audits and establishment of industrial geographical return in exploitation, including regular visits to industry. Confer with internal and external stakeholders about specifications, industrial capacities and capabilities, and status of projects and BAU. Propose industrial, process, and supply chain improvements. Support in creating processes methods to gather supplier contract and process activity data, designing control systems to minimise and resolve process and project issues. Maintaining a good understanding of Launcher Industrys exploitation contractual and financial data and helping to develop, support and maintain Launcher Industrys exploitation cost files related to the transition and stabilised exploitation phases. Assisting in assessing justifications concerning changes to productionexploitation contracts. Confer with internal and external stakeholders about specifications, industrial capacities and capabilities, and status of projects and BAU. Review schedules, process flows, etc. to understand methods and activities in operations, integration and services, and how to improve efficiency and eliminate waste. Write and establish report elements, which will be directly usable in the ESA reporting system such as proposals and progress reports. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a Degree qualification, masters in an engineering or related subject. You have at least 4 years of relevant work experience. You have experience highly developed capability in complex information data mining, analysis and reporting. You have a senior level of technical writing skills and command of the English language both written and spoken. You have willingness to travel often. You have lean sixsigma training or another similar proven knowledge in industrialproductionSupply Chain optimization. Knowledge of relational database concepts is an asset. You have knowledge of French. You have experience in one of the following areas o Organizational change management o Industrial processes, contract and or supply chain management o Operational audits, MA, continuous improvement andor industrial processes. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 28042020. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We hire skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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