Senior Manager, Manufacturing Process Design

Position Summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Process Design to lead the "Virtual-to-Physical" transition of Power and Thermal products, integrating Full-Line Balancing with high-fidelity Discrete Event Simulation (DES) to optimize manufacturing lines for maximum efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Up-Front Design Integration: Collaborate with R&D to integrate manufacturing constraints, plant capabilities, and automation requirements into product design.
• Synchronized Process Design & Bottleneck Neutralization: Drive operational excellence through Yamazumi modeling, balancing manufacturing processes to Takt time and neutralizing bottlenecks.
• Data-Driven Simulation (DES): Translate Yamazumi work-content data and line-balancing profiles into DES models, capturing process data for virtual stress testing and validating throughput targets.
• Proactive DFM/DFA Leadership: Direct DFM/DFA reviews, identifying assembly risks early to reduce post-launch engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Virtual Commissioning & Validation: Perform "What-If" analysis on line layouts, validate manufacturing equipment, and establish a feedback loop for continuous optimization.
• Cross-Functional Launch Orchestration: Align global design centers with local plant operations, manage the "Cradle-to-Grave" lifecycle, and own process sheet development.
• CAPEX Management: Develop and justify CAPEX for NPDI launches, line transfers, and automation projects, using DES output and ROI analysis.

Skills

• Advanced Simulation Modeling: Expert-level capability in Discrete Event Simulation models.
• Industrial Engineering Toolkit: Mastery of Takt time analysis, Work Content Graphing, and Yamazumi work-balancing techniques.
• Executive Communication: Proficient in presenting complex simulation data and ROI projections to senior leadership.
• Systems Integration: Familiarity with ERP (SAP) and MES environments, with knowledge of "simulation-ready" manufacturing metadata.

Education and Certifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• A Master’s degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) or Data Analytics is preferred.

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) provides 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 critical challenges in 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 operates in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not open to sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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