Global Sheet Metal, Initiative Lead

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Vertiv in Anderson, SC is looking for a Global Sheet Metal‑Initiative Leader to drive worldwide switch gear Manufacturing Strategy & Technology. This person will interlock with Key Functions and Execution while being a core member of the New Product Development Introduction (NPDI) & Global Operations team. In this role, the Initiative Lead will collaborate with the cross‑functional teams globally to drive time‑to‑market requirements, operational excellence, manufacturing technology assessment, and competency & capacity/footprint planning to support business growth.

The Initiative Lead 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 interpret the voice of customer and translate those requirements into several defined process areas including but not limited to Design for Manufacturing, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), supply chain mapping with optimization (lead time, cost, capital), prototyping & piloting, manufacturing facility layouts, and product line testing.

This is an onsite position in Anderson, SC.

• Core functional member within New Product Development (NPD) Global project teams.
• Ensures appropriate resources & priorities are aligned with 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 with 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 NPDI Deliverables using defined 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.

• Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Switchgear and Busbar manufacturing technology & process.
• Responsible for the Global Operational Scenario Mapping, Plan/Investment, & interlock/alignment with Key Stakeholders (e.g., Business Unit Leaders, Regional Operations, executive leadership team).
• Lead New Product Development Introduction (NPDI), Engineering to Order (ETO), Design Transfers, 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:
  Manufacturing Tech Readiness Level, Supply Chain Architecture scenarios, Landed Product Cost, Capex plan, Manufacturing TTM targets, Operational Risk Assessment, Product build plan (i.e., prototyping), DFM scope/plan/execution.
• Responsible for interlock and hand‑off with Regional AME Teams – Phase 4‑6 & to support strategic initiatives.
• Lead Strategic Opportunity analysis & alignment with Key Stakeholders.
• Lead the Global MTRL (Manufacturing Technology Readiness Level) for new & current technologies.
• Support Key Supplier/ODM (original design manufacturer) Selection & Qualification.

• Extensive New product process.
• New manufacturing production line setup.
• Excellent knowledge in project.
• New Product Design:
  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
  • Design for Excellence (DFX)
  • Failure, Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Control Plan
• Lean manufacturing & Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word)
• Problem Solving Tools (e.g., FMEA,…