Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Vertiv is looking for a Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer in Anderson, SC to support our switchgear and busbar business.  The Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is a core member of the New Product Development Introduction (NPDI) teams. In this role, the AME will collaborate with the cross functional teams globally to drive time to market requirements, operational excellence & capacity 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, FMEA analysis, supply chain mapping with optimization (lead time, cost, capital), prototyping & piloting, manufacturing facility layouts and product line testing.

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, ELT, etc.)
• Lead NPDI/ETO-C/Design Transfer/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: Mfg Tech Readiness Level, Supply Chain Architecture scenarios, Landed Product Cost, Capex plan, Mfg 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 
• Point of contact between Business Unit & Global Operations
• Lead the Manufacturing Technology Readiness Level for new & current technologies
• Support Key Supplier/ODM Selection & Qualification

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering/Technology or equivalent experience. 
2. Minimum 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
3. Well-developed administrative skills
4. PC and business software - word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and project management tools
5. Project Management
6. Communication Skills – Customer Oriented
7. NPD/NPI Experience
8. Advance Manufacturing Training/Exp; Lean Manufacturing, VSM, Six-Sigma 

• Strong knowledge in New product process
• Knowledge in the New manufacturing production line setup.
• Excellent knowledge in project management.
• Knowledgeable in New Product Design DFM/DFX. FMEA, Control Plan.
• Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing & VSM
• Knowledgeable in MS Office (Power Point, Excel, Word) 
• Knowledgeable in Problem Solving Tool’s (ie. FMEA, DOE, Quality Tools, etc)
• Knowledge in 6 Sigma. (Green Belt certificated and Black Belt Training certificated)
• Excellent experience for cross culture communication and leadership.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• N/A

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• (10%)

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