VAVE Supervisor

ZF Group

VAVE Supervisor leading cost engineering and process changes at ZF Automotive Technologies in Guangzhou, China. Managing design modifications, cost reduction strategies, and engineering changes in automotive safety solutions.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeGuangzhou • 🇨🇳 ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost leadership activities, including Value Analysis and Value Engineering, while effectively managing cross-functional teams and communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Proficient in applying product design, material, and process technologies to drive cost reduction and product improvement initiatives.

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Cost Leadership ActivitiesValue Analysis / Value EngineeringProduct Design TechnologiesSix Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt CertificationInterpersonal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Cost EngineeringBenchmarkingTarget Cost SettingDesign ChangesProcess ChangesTechnical Feasibility EvaluationFinancial Benefit AnalysisCustomer Acceptance EvaluationTooling ModificationsManufacturing Launch

Soft Skills

Highly MotivatedAssertiveCreativityPassion for Cost ReductionAbility to Work Independently

Certifications & Qualifications

Six Sigma Black BeltSix Sigma Green Belt

Industry Keywords

Cross-Functional Team CoordinationVAVEPPAPEngineering ChangesSupplier Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and coordinating with cross function team on cost leadership activities including cost engineering both design/production engineering, benchmarking, target cost setting, VAVE etc.
Manage the identification of design and process changes related to Value Analysis / Value Engineering.
Apply a variety of product design, material and process technologies.
Evaluate cost reduction and product improvement ideas with respect to technical feasibility, financial benefit and customer acceptance.
Ensure close cooperation with internal and external groups including Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, PM, Suppliers (and customers).
Produce business cases for thoroughly and cross-functionally evaluated VAVE-changes and submit for approval by senior management.
Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, tooling and process modifications, testing, PPAP, customer approval and manufacturing launch.
Provide updates/presentations to management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be highly motivated, assertive, able to work independently, manage projects to predefined timelines and deadlines and drive ideas through completion.
Possess an understanding and ability to apply a variety of product design, material and process technologies.
Possess knowledge and experience or alternatively learn value methodology to support workshops.
Possess excellent interpersonal skills, creativity and a passion for cost reduction.
Possess ability to communicate to both executive and lower levels of management through presentations and detailed analysis.
Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt certification preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Individual Growth: At ZF, you accelerate your career by working together across borders and cultures.
Take advantage of global development opportunities, support and a flexible working environment.
Experience Variety: Join ZF to shape future mobility and sustainable systems.
Drive smart solutions and contribute to safer, cleaner, affordable mobility for all.