Position Overview:
The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will lead and oversight multiple projects on Thermal BU, focused on Ironton OH Operations leading product transfers, new product introduction programs, process improvements, and capital projects to support Growth for the target sites and the standardization of manufacturing processes across Vertiv plants. This position will also coordinate the development and enforcement of global manufacturing standards and technology leadership. Interact directly with Design Engineering, Program Manager and Operations Team at the target site to coordinate and execute NPDI milestones and deliverables.
This is an onsite role supporting facilities in Ironton and Franklin Furnace, OH.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Line of Business Leaders to ensure manufacturing plans are aligned to Product Roadmaps.
- Responsible for End of Line Testing Equipment, Parameters, scripts and Capex associated
- Lead, Develop and implement manufacturing plans for assigned new products according to NPDI program
- Lead and 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 of NPDI Process
- Leader for Manufacturing Prototype builds along with the local operation team to achieve 2 weeks LT
- Accountable and Supportive Role for Engineering Prototype builds with Design Engineering
- Actively intervenes in growth strategies for assigned BU, footprint and technical capacity definition
- 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 3-5 years manufacturing experience or
- 10 plus years of manufacturing experience in high mix production volume facility
Preferred
- MSME/IE/MBA and 5+ years of Advanced Manufacturing experience
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma formal training or certifications.
A Strong Candidate Will Convey:
- 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:
- N/A
Travel Required:
- 25%
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion
Our Strategic Priorities
- High-Performance Culture
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
Vertiv 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
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Business Operations Management with 3–5 years of manufacturing experience
- 10 or more years of manufacturing experience in a high-mix production-volume facility
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or MBA
- 5 or more years of advanced manufacturing experience
- Formal Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training or certifications
- Knowledge of advanced and Lean Manufacturing applications
- Experience with new product development and product transfers
- Project management, technical, analytical, and PC skills
- Ability to coach, train, facilitate, and lead teams
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
