Supervisor Manufacturing Engineering

Vertiv • Ironton, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This professional oversees and manages the manufacturing engineering department to support the efficient and effective production of Thermal Control systems and components. The role evaluates product designs for production integration, develops strategies to optimize manufacturing processes, and leads manufacturing engineers and technicians. It also collaborates with product development teams on design for manufacturability, contributes technical insights to new product development, and ensures production issues are investigated and resolved.

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 with controlled temperature and lighting, and includes extended periods at a computer. Travel to other offices or plants, client sites, or conferences may be necessary. The successful candidate is expected to embrace Vertiv’s principles, priorities, and behaviors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field; mechanical or industrial engineering is typically required.
• 4–8 years of experience in Thermal Control system manufacturing, with a solid understanding of the technology.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably with a strong background in Thermal Control systems and components.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of quality control and lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer will not provide work-authorization sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate upstream designs 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, guide, mentor, and support a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians in achieving production goals.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure new Thermal Control products can be manufactured efficiently and effectively, providing design-for-manufacturability input.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technology, and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure root causes of technical production issues are identified and recorded, and that solutions are developed.
• Interact with new-product project teams and share insights from technical issues with previous products.

What This Job Offers

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