Senior Manager, Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Vertiv in Anderson, SC is looking for a Senior Manager, Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to drive worldwide switchgear Manufacturing Strategy & Technology.  This person will interlock with Key Functions and Execution while being a a core member of the New Product Development Introduction (NPDI) & Global Operations team.  In this role, the AME will collaborate with the cross functional teams globally to drive time to market requirements, operational excellence, manufacturing technology assessment and competency & capacity/footprint planning to support business growth. The AME will accomplish this by leading the industrial transformation & supply chain readiness activities according to the project scope & business needs.  The individual in this position will be able to interpret the voice of customer and translate those requirements into several defined process areas including but not limited to: Design for Manufacturing, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), supply chain mapping with optimization (lead time, cost, capital), prototyping & piloting, manufacturing facility layouts and product line testing.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Core functional member within New Product Development (NPD) Global project teams.
• Ensures appropriate resources & priorities are aligned w/Global Roadmaps & Key Strategic Projects.
• Extensive communication/coordination/alignment and participation with cross-functional teams & project meetings
• Project Managers
• Design Engineering 
• Marketing and Sales
• Supply Chain Management 
• Executive Leadership
• Insure DFx is applied during NPDI project. Heavy focus on DFM w/key emphasis on Flexibility
• Coordinate the manufacturing requirements of new products, from project concept to release of new products.
• Direct all stages of prototype builds and pilot runs.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineers and Materials teams to develop documentation for new products (bills of material, routings, and manufacturing instructions).
• Communicate project requirements’, actions, and status with other departments.
• Track and publish NPI Deliverables using defines tools and databases.
• Operations Plans
• Manufacturing Process Flow Charts
• Production Readiness Evaluations
• Cost Analysis – cost estimates and standards costing
• Specifies Capex investment requirements for the new offer - new equipment and tooling requirements.

Core Focus:

• Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Switchgear and Busbar manufacturing technology & process
• Responsible for the Global Operational Scenario Mapping, Plan/Investment, & interlock/alignment w/Key Stakeholders (ie. Business Unit Leaders, Regional Operations, executive leadership team (ELT)
• Lead New Product Development Introduction (NPDI), Engineering to Order, (ETO), Design Transfers, Strategic Initiative projects, Phase 2 - 4 (Concept, Approve Execution, Design)
• Key Inputs: Stakeholder Requirements Specification (Project offer requirements/VOC, i.e. lead time, cost targets, launch regions, forecast, revenue etc.)
• Key Outputs: Manufacturing Tech Readiness Level, Supply Chain Architecture scenarios, Landed Product Cost, Capex plan, Manufacturing TTM targets, Operational Risk Assessment, Product build plan​ (i.e. prototyping), DFM scope/plan/execution.
• Responsible for interlock and hand-off w/Regional AME Teams – Phase 4 – 6 & to support strategic initiatives.
• Lead Strategic Opportunity analysis & alignment w/Key Stakeholders
• Lead the Global MTRL (Manufacturing Technology Readiness Level) for new & current technologies.
• Support Key Supplier/ODM (original design manufacturer) Selection & Qualification

REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive New product process.
• New manufacturing production line setup.
• Excellent knowledge in project.
• New Product Design:
  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
  • Design for Excellence (DFX)
  • Failure, Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Control Plan
• Lean manufacturing & Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word) 
• Problem Solving Tool’s (ie. FMEA, DOE, Quality Tools, etc)
• 6 Sigma. (Green Belt certificated and Black Belt Training certificated)

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Minimum 15 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
2. Well-developed administrative skills
3. PC and business software - word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and project management tools
4. Project Management
5. Communication Skills – Customer Oriented
6. NPD/NPI Experience
7. Advance Manufacturing Training/Exp; Lean Manufacturing, VSM, Six-Sigma 
8. Executive Level reporting/communication

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

No Special Physical Requirements

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

No Special Requirements

TRAVEL TIME 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

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments.  With more than 27,000 people worldwide and more than $6 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 130 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

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 help.join@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

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.