Manager Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Job Responsibilities

Work closely with Line of Business Leaders to ensure manufacturing plans are aligned to Product Roadmaps.

Work closely with Ironton Operations team and act as a secondary layer of support preparing the site and the local teams for Growth and New Product Launches delivering a turn key solution for each new product launch.

Responsible for Regional Technical Capacity Analysis and Planning - Executing plans to enable site capacity for future growth aligned with Corporate initiatives.

Responsible for End of Line Testing Equipment, Parameters, scripts and Capex associated.

Develop Advanced Manufacturing Engineers with a steadfast commitment to mentoring and leading from the front, responsible for the team performance and growth.

Provide tactical leadership to ensure the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team will:

• Develop and implement manufacturing plans for new products
• Provide direct support for plant-to-plant product transfers and new product development programs.
• Support Vertiv manufacturing operations using standard processes, equipment, and manufacturing methods.
• Identify, justify, pilot, and commission Advanced Manufacturing technologies, processes, equipment, and practices. Capital projects that support Growth, NPDI, Product Transfers, Technical Capacity and Footprint associated
• Provide support for manufactured cost analyses of new and existing products.
• Responsible for the execution of Manufacturing Readiness Checklist and deliverables
• Supports / Accountable for Manufacturing Prototype builds along with the local operation team
• Implement best manufacturing practices for existing processes and provide multi-site manufacturing engineering support.
• Assist with business-critical capital projects including facility planning, layout, and cost justification.

Qualifications

Minimum BSME/IE/Business Operations Management and 7+ years manufacturing experience MSME/IE/MBA and 5+ years of Advanced Manufacturing experience preferred Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma formal training or certifications.

Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of formalized Advanced and Lean Manufacturing applications.
• Extensive experience in New Product Development and Product Transfers.
• Excellent vertical communication, interpersonal, and motivation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively; ability to coach, train, facilitate and lead teams effectively in a transformational work environment.
• Demonstrated strong project management and technical skills; analytical skills; PC skills.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through team building and teamwork.

Physical & Environmental Demands

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

(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
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future.