Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Director

Vertiv is hiring an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Director in Westerville, OH who will be responsible for overseeing and successfully planning, developing, administering, and executing Manufacturing initiatives as they apply to manufacturing sites. This requires identifying manufacturing needs, defining scope, estimating manpower, technology, and capital resources, and measuring and reporting progress and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Successful planning, development, administration, and execution of specific Advanced Manufacturing initiatives.

• Establishing implementation teams to drive technology-driven breakthrough performance.

• Determining the specific needs and objectives of each initiative. This includes determining how they relate to the Americas strategic plan.

• Project management and administration, including project direction and implementation. Responsible for project cost-benefit analysis, scheduling, and resource allocation.

• Driving improvements in factory lead time reduction, footprint utilization/optimization, and productivity/efficiency improvements.

• Communications related to the initiatives. This includes the development of format, frequency, material, and audience.

• Partner and consult with key Regional Business leaders, Functional leaders, plant managers, and their leadership teams to shape regional strategy, develop plans, and execute performance improvement initiatives.

• Lead and coach leaders to integrate operations and functions end to end and drive improvement to reduce lead time, improve customer service levels, lower total operating costs, and increase cash flow.

• Oversee all cross-plant manufacturing processes for capabilities to establish and instigate best practices, including manufacturing-related documentation such as work instructions, drawings, and BOMs.

• Create standardized work for leaders throughout operations to drive a daily cadence of problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• Systematic and thorough documentation of all continuous improvement operations projects, including policy and procedural guidelines.

• Working with the executive team and leaders throughout the organization to identify, prioritize, plan, and deploy resources to continuous improvement efforts across the Americas business while ensuring alignment with the overall Vertiv strategic plan.

• Provide total landed cost analyses for products impacted by transfer, source change, or new product development.

• Standardize plant performance measures for a consistent review of manufacturing operations.

• Research and lead new manufacturing practices across plants to maintain a competitive manufacturing environment.

• Interface with multiple stakeholders to ensure quality, production and inventory controls are sufficient and aligned.

• Drive changes to procedures, policies, processes, and equipment to improve the manufacturing functions.

• Establish budgets and provide control for capital and expense spending.

• Other job duties as instructed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience

• Knowledge of SIOP and production scheduling dynamics

• Experience leading cross-functional teams

• Extensive knowledge of formalized Advanced and Lean Manufacturing applications.

• Excellent communication and people relations and motivation skills.

• Ability to develop solid working relationships between corporate and division executives and department heads.

• Demonstrated ability to think creatively; ability to coach, train, facilitate and lead teams effectively in a transformational work environment.

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and networking skills; strong project management and leadership skills; analytical skills; PC skills.

• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through team efforts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an industrial, high mix job shop environment

• An excellent understanding of our manufacturing operations, supply chain management and appropriate Vertiv products

• Bilingual

• MBA or related advanced degree

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred Bachelor's degree Industrial Management, Engineering or related degree.

• Minimum 7-10 years manufacturing operations experience

• Prefer a minimum 5-years manufacturing engineering and lean implementation experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• No Special Physical Requirements

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Working around moving machinery (fork-lifts, tractors)

TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED

• Up to 25%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• High-Performance Culture

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It

• Act With Urgency

• Foster a Customer-First Mindset

• Think Big and Execute

• Lead by Example

• Drive Continuous Improvement

• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With more than 27,000 people worldwide and over $6 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 130 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company's career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.