Position Summary
This role requires a hands-on leader with strong manufacturing experience, excellent people management skills, and a proven ability to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise daily operations within the Transformer Production area.
- Manage production teams to ensure compliance with safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and cost savings.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including Hourly Rate, Productivity, First Pass Yield, Schedule Attainment, Scrap, and Overtime.
- Ensure adherence to standardized work instructions, manufacturing procedures, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate manpower allocation and production schedules to meet customer demand and operational goals.
- Develop and mentor team members through coaching, training, performance feedback, and career development activities.
- Foster a positive employee relations environment that promotes accountability, teamwork, and engagement.
- Support investigations and implementation of corrective actions related to safety, quality, and production issues.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Human Resources to resolve production constraints and improve plant performance.
- Lead daily tier meetings, production reviews, and shift handovers.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, environmental regulations, and health & safety standards.
- Participate in Kaizen events, Lean Manufacturing initiatives, and operational excellence programs.
Qualifications Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
Experience
- 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading hourly production employees in a high-volume manufacturing operation.
- Previous experience in transformer manufacturing, electrical assembly, wire processing, metal fabrication, or similar industrial operations is highly preferred.
- Strong background in production planning, labor management, and performance metrics.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Ability to analyze data and drive decisions through performance metrics.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ERP/MRP systems.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Leadership Expectations
The Production Supervisor will serve as a role model for safety, quality, and operational excellence by:
- Creating a culture of accountability and ownership.
- Driving employee engagement and recognition.
- Promoting continuous improvement and waste elimination.
- Developing future manufacturing leaders through coaching and mentorship.
- Ensuring customer requirements are met through disciplined execution and operational excellence.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: 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
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience leading hourly production employees in a high-volume manufacturing operation
- Experience in transformer manufacturing, electrical assembly, wire processing, metal fabrication, or similar industrial operations
- Strong background in production planning, labor management, and performance metrics
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP/MRP systems
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment
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.
Vertiv Insights
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.
