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Anderson, SC, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Software • Analytics
The Role
Plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules, levels production resources, controls shop orders, expedites delayed materials and operations, and monitors delivery performance. Maintains KPIs, prepares planning reports, participates in daily production meetings, Gemba walks, and Kaizen events. Requires manufacturing or supply chain planning experience, analytical problem-solving skills, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and planning systems.
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JOB SUMMARY & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for the planning and preparation of production programs for the manufacture of industrial products to monitor the master plan through the issuance of operations and materials to meet the level of delivery required by the customer. Optimizing the production and investment efficiencies of Inventory.


  • Plan and prepare production schedules for the manufacture of products in the assigned areas in a timely manner.
  • Level production to achieve the optimal use of both material resources and man-hours.
  • Responsible directly for the control of shop orders within the production floor and changes of orders of the assigned areas, participating in daily meetings with production.
  • Expedites operations and/or materials that are delaying production according to conditions preventing meeting the promised date
  • Prepare daily, weekly and monthly planning reports.
  • KPIs maintenance in Tier meeting 
  • Gemba Walks
  • Participate in Kaizen events 
  • Efficient with minimal supervision 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Analysis, Solving Problems and Making Decisions
  • Must be action-oriented with an eye for finding opportunity and solving problems.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
  • Performs with a high sense of urgency

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Minimum Qualifications: (education, experience level, knowledge, skills, designations/certifications).

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Manufacturing or supply chain.
  • At a minimum of three (5) years of planning of a manufacturing operation experience.
  • Self-starter. Ability to solve problems, take responsibility and deliver results with a spirit of innovation and a strong commitment to excellence.
  • Fluency in English (read, write and speak).
  • Proficiency in use of MS Office Software – advanced PowerPoint skills required. 
  • Desirable experience using MRP or Enterprise systems in Planning or Production Control.
  • APICS CPIM or CSCP desired but not required. 

COMPETENCIES: 

  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. 
  • Demonstrating Ethics and Integrity
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Analysis, Solving Problems and Making Decisions
  • Communicating Effectively
  • Must be action-oriented with an eye for finding opportunity and solving problems. 
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to complete tasks in a timely manner. 
  • Analytical with a high sense of urgency

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Manufacturing or Supply Chain
  • At least three to five years of experience planning manufacturing operations
  • Fluency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills
  • Experience using MRP or enterprise systems in planning or production control
  • APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Columbus, OH
8,435 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

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.

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