Advanced Manufacturing Strategy Project Manager - GSA

Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Lead global coordination of capacity communication to key customers – current capacity, available capacity, future state capacity additions, etc.
• Create consistent messaging to customers & lead executive updates to drive structured alignment within the organization.

Global Footprint Strategy:

• Clearly communicate long-term manufacturing footprint strategies to customers, emphasizing how our global network supports their growth, resiliency, and service needs.
• Translate complex plant location and capacity considerations—cost, geopolitical risk, technology enablement, supply chain resiliency, and customer proximity—into clear value propositions for customers.
• Present make-vs-buy and vertical integration strategies in a customer-focused way, showing how decisions strengthen reliability, innovation, and responsiveness to their requirements.

Capacity Planning & Optimization:

• Conduct in-depth capacity modeling, scenario planning, and throughput analysis for multiple product lines in coordination and aligned with Regional AME group
• Identify and propose solutions to optimize plant loading, equipment utilization, and capital deployment in coordination and aligned with Regional AME group
• Partner with regional and plant teams to ensure alignment with growth forecasts and demand variability.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure cross-functional alignment on strategic manufacturing decisions.
• Coordinate across global teams to standardize best practices and tools for footprint and capacity planning.
• Support product transfers and ramp-ups across regions, ensuring minimal disruption and operational continuity.

Data-Driven Decision Making:

• Leverage manufacturing and business intelligence data (e.g., MES, ERP, capacity tools) to drive strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain models for manufacturing cost, utilization, and capacity scenario analysis.

Process Standardization & Scalability:

• Promote scalable manufacturing processes, modular BoP strategies, and digital factory principles.
• Support new product introduction by integrating design for manufacturability principles and capacity readiness into early planning.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering/Technology, Supply China, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or equivalent experience

Requirements 

• Strong project management experience
• Demonstrated success in leading or supporting global manufacturing transformation programs.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial modeling and use of simulation or capacity planning software (e.g. Simio, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of global supply chain dynamics, geopolitical influences, and total landed cost analysis.
• Experience with digital manufacturing tools (e.g., MES, digital twins) is a plus.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills; able to influence at all levels.
• Multi-industry or multi-product-line experience.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement background.

Experience

+7 Years of demonstrated experience

Travel Required

25%

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 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 $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone busine