Plant Manager

FUNCTIONS:

Drive operations team towards execution of Business Goals using Lean Manufacturing methodology

Monitor & improve cost productivity while ensuring all customer commitments are met in a timely, quality & compliant manner

Develops manufacturing operating plans and procedures in accordance with company policies, goals and objectives.

Meet plant production and quality goals

Foster and maintain a positive working environment, ensuring a non-union environment, maintaining well-trained and motivated staff

Establish all production schedules and meet customer’s delivery and quality expectations

Select, train and develop plant supervisory and administrative staff

Provide leadership for executing New Products

Ensure sufficient capacity exists to achieve all customer commitments

Be responsible for driving continuous improvements in factory yield

Develops and executes flexible production systems based on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Process Control techniques across all manufacturing operations.

Develops quality strategies that drive process stability, quality assurance and process standardization with associated controls and feedback.

Optimizes capital expenditures to sustain operations, drive EHS value, and deliver growth products.

Develop & create training plans to maximize workforce capability

Conduct employee performance reviews and provide regular feedback

Schedule and conduct plant meetings; foster employee engagement and ensure that business and operational goals are effectively communicated to employees. Works to maintain a union-free environment.

Promote a working environment that encourages employee involvement to achieve excellence in productivity, customer service, quality, inventory and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interacting with clients in a professional manner to ensure total satisfaction

Working on specified projects and being accountable for their completion

Preparing and maintaining a budget and consistently checking financials for accuracy

Performs community outreach to establish and maintain a positive company image. This may include attending Chamber of Commerce meetings, community leadership clubs and charitable events.

REQUIREMENTS

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Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control, variable cost productivity, and fulfillment metrics, quality systems, cost systems, and fulfillment metrics, and procedures

Proven mentoring and coaching abilities, demonstrated ability to motivate & inspire others

Demonstrated leadership, energizing teams and project management

Ability to successfully motivate and maintain high morale, employee involvement, safety and teamwork in a non-union environment

Lean trained with demonstrated ability to apply tools and process rigor

Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a complex, global, unique and sometimes ambiguous environment

Proven ability to prioritize, plan and execute important business and supply chain initiatives.

Proven leadership skills (experience successfully managing people / projects / issues)

Demonstrated ability able to influence and communicate well with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership

Change agent with energy, passion & enthusiasm to drive change

Clear, strategic, and critical thinker; proven experience in translating strategies into actionable plans

MBA or Masters in manufacturing / business / engineering preferred.

Proven Lean manufacturing/Six sigma back skills.

Demonstrated keen understanding of the complexity dealing with component suppliers and assembly processes.

Extensive product and process knowledge.

A working knowledge of formalized manufacturing systems (MRP).

Ability to develop good working relationships between department heads.

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or Manufacturing

10 - 15 years experience in production management is required.

5 years of experience leading a large manufacturing production facility or a large production operation.

Demonstrated success in developing and executing manufacturing strategies and optimizing operations to achieve cost reductions and productivity gains while operating in a demanding customer environment.

Functional expert with hands-on experience in supply chain, Lean Manufacturing, to drive aggressive financial results and continuous improvement

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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.

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