Chris continued, “The cost optimization manager is the third topic in the people category. We referred to the position of cost optimization manager a few times during the day. This will be a new position at most companies.
The cost optimization manager is a catalyst for the product development team to optimize the product’s cost of goods sold. He or she is the ‘squeaky wheel’ so to speak that makes cost optimization a high priority for the team. Without someone leading the team toward cost optimization, it is quite easy for the team to pay it little or no attention while focusing on other deliverables like the product requirements, schedule, smooth production startup, and the other goals we just reviewed. ...
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