Manufacturing Engineering Senior Analyst

We are seeking a driven and experienced Manager, Manufacturing Engineer and Operations to join our dynamic team in Pelzer, SC, supporting Vertiv’s rapidly expanding operations. This is a critical leadership role within our manufacturing facility, focused on driving operational excellence, team performance, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Manufacturing Engineering will lead a team that works cohesively with the other manufacturing departments to achieve plant KPI’s. First level manager that oversees the development and implementation of manufacturing processes and equipment to maintain safe, lean, and cost-efficient execution of plant operations. 

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Advanced Manufacturing to ensure plant manufacturing plans and budgets are aligned to Product Roadmaps.
• Manage the activities of production supervisors to ensure effective performance of job duties for every stage of production to ensure the manufacture of high quality and cost-effective product.
• Oversee the planning and organization of a production process and ensure availability of necessary material, equipment, and labor resources required for a project.
• Production Schedules 
• Plan and oversee execution of plant Capital and Productivity/Cost-Saving Projects
• Lead and coach engineers to view operations end to end and drive improvement to reduce lead time, improve customer service levels, and lower total operating costs.
• Develop Manufacturing Engineers with a steadfast commitment to mentoring and leading from the front.
• Provide tactical leadership to ensure the Manufacturing Engineering team will:
  • Put Safety First, utilizing Management of Change (MOC) checklists for process planning and implementation
  • Assist with implementing manufacturing plans for new products
  • Provide functional support for plant-to-plant product transfers
  • Identify, justify, pilot, and commission Manufacturing technologies, processes, equipment, and practices 
  • Provide support for manufactured cost analyses of existing products. 
  • Develop and release standardized manufacturing documentation such as process flow charts, work instructions, and setup guides
  • Oversee the development and execution of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma projects in collaboration with Continuous Improvement coordinators
  • Lead problem-solving teams to improve operating performance and eliminate production bottlenecks
  • Drive improvements in factory lead time reduction, footprint utilization/optimization, and productivity/efficiency improvements.
  • Create and maintain accurate routings
  • Maintain facility AutoCad layouts
  • Review, evaluate, and approve Engineering Change Orders; usher ECO’s into production

Education and Certifications:

• Minimum:  BSME/IE/Business Operations Management and 6 + years manufacturing engineering/operations experience as an individual contributor.
• Preferred: MSME/IE/MBA and 1-3 years Supervisory experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• Preferred Years of Experience, 5 to 7 years

Requirements:

• Knowledge of formalized Lean Manufacturing applications and Manufacturing Engineering fundamentals
• Experience in New Product Development and Product Transfers.
• Excellent vertical communication, interpersonal, and motivation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively; ability to coach, train, facilitate and lead teams effectively in a transformational work environment.
• Demonstrated strong project management and technical skills; analytical skills; PC skills, AutoCad skill.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through team building and teamwork.
• Travel about 10% for this role

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 

  Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to h