Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Director

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Director, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for oversight and successful planning, development, administration, and execution of Manufacturing initiatives as it applies to manufacturing sites.   This requires identifying manufacturing needs, defining scope, estimating manpower, technology, capital resources, measuring and reporting progress and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Responsible for the successful planning, development, administration, and execution of specific Advanced Manufacturing initiatives.
• Responsible for establishing implementation teams to drive technology driven breakthrough performance.
• Responsible for determining the specific needs and objectives of each initiative.  This includes determining how they relate to the Americas strategic plan.
• Responsible for project management and administration, including project direction and implementation.  Responsible for project cost-benefit analysis, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Responsible driving improvements in factory lead time reduction, footprint utilization/optimization, and productivity/efficiency improvements.
• Responsible for all 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, and lower total operating cost and increase cash flow.
• Oversee all cross-plant manufacturing processes for capabilities and 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 daily cadence of problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the systematic and thorough documentation of all continuous improvement operations projects, including policy and procedural guidelines.
• Responsible for working with 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 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

• Prefer BS/BA Industrial Management, Engineering or related degree.
• Minimum 7-10 years Mfg. 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
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.  With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people. 

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