Supervisor Manufacturing Engineering

Vertiv • Ironton, OH

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About The Position

This professional oversees and manages the manufacturing engineering department to ensure efficient and effective production of Thermal Control systems and components. The role evaluates designs upstream for efficient, high-quality, repeatable production; optimizes manufacturing processes; leads manufacturing engineers and technicians; and collaborates with product development teams on design for manufacturability. The position also identifies and documents root causes of production issues, helps develop solutions, shares lessons from previous products with project teams, and stays current with industry trends, technology, and manufacturing techniques.

The position is primarily based in a manufacturing facility, with regular site visits and interaction with production teams. Work is primarily conducted in an office environment, and travel to other offices or plants, client sites, or conferences may be necessary. The successful candidate is expected to embrace Vertiv’s core principles, behaviors, and strategic priorities. Vertiv states that candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field; the posting also states that a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field is typically required.
• 4–8 years of experience in Thermal Control system manufacturing, with a solid understanding of the technology.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of quality control and lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably with a strong background in Thermal Control systems and components.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate designs upstream and provide input so they can be integrated into production efficiently, with minimal time and labor and a high degree of quality and repeatability.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize manufacturing processes for Thermal Control systems and related components.
• Lead manufacturing engineers and technicians, providing guidance, mentoring, and support to help the team achieve production goals.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure new products can be manufactured efficiently and effectively, including providing design-for-manufacturability input.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technology, and manufacturing techniques.
• Identify and record root causes of technical issues in production and develop solutions to resolve them.
• Interact with new-product development project teams, sharing insights from technical issues with previous products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager