Value Engineering

As a Value Engineer, you will support value engineering initiatives across raw and packaging materials to reduce cost while maintaining product quality, functionality, and sustainability.
Working closely with site teams, procurement, packaging engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders, you will help identify opportunities, perform technical evaluations, and support implementation of agreed value initiatives across selected product portfolios.
This is an individual contributor role focused on analysis, execution support, and collaboration under guidance from senior engineers or managers.

Key Responsibilities
Value Opportunity Identification & Analysis
• Support identification of value engineering opportunities across raw and packaging materials, including:
o Alternative materials
o Specification optimization
o Process or application changes
o Material type changes
• Assist in building opportunity cost analyses while ensuring product quality and brand requirements are maintained.
• Work with processing and formulation teams to understand recipes, raw material usage, and complexity drivers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work with site teams, procurement (global and local), and packaging engineers to:
o Collect material specifications
o Analyze packaging variants and complexity
o Support consolidation opportunities
• Participate in cross-functional discussions to align on selected initiatives and next steps.
• Support development of execution plans and protocols for approved projects.

Project Execution Support
• Assist site teams during implementation of value initiatives.
• Track progress of assigned projects and help maintain project documentation.
• Support preparation of reports, and presentations for internal stakeholders and management.
• Monitor savings delivery versus targets.

Continuous Improvement
• Participate in idea generation workshops and contribute improvement concepts.
• Support collection and documentation of best practices.
• Assist with benchmarking activities (internal and external) to identify improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing across sites and teams.

Compliance & Standards
• Ensure assigned projects comply with internal quality standards, regulatory requirements, and sustainability guidelines.
• Follow established engineering and change management processes.

Experience and Skills

Experience
• 4–6 years of experience in engineering, value engineering, packaging, process engineering, or related manufacturing roles.
• Exposure to FMCG, food & beverage, chemicals, or consumer goods manufacturing preferred.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in using relevant software and tools

Soft Skills
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and learning on the job.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and execution focused.
• Empowering the team Members and build consensus

Technical Skills
• Understanding of material specifications, packaging systems, or manufacturing processes.
• Ability to perform basic cost analysis and technical evaluations.
• Comfortable working with data, reports, and structured project documentation.

Stakeholders:
Internal:
• Manufacturing,
• Procurement,
• Commercial (Sales and Marketing)
• Supply Chain and customer service
• Quality and Product development

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.