Continuous Improvement Manager; Design Transfer​/ETO

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Continuous Improvement Manager (Design Transfer / ETO) – Vertiv

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. The GPMO team mission is to continuously develop and improve our Product Lifecycle Management Processes, which includes New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI), and ETO and Design Transfers. The NPDI Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for identifying and leading initiatives that reduce Vertiv’s product development cycle time and for defining and driving Operational Excellence in the product development process.

• Act on process improvement actions from sources such as Operating Model KPIs, Leadership actions, Lessons Learned, lean workshops, and Kaizens.
• Use lean principles to identify waste and continuously improve NPDI processes.
• Document process improvements in Standard Operating Procedures, integrate into the Operating Model, and provide communications and training for process users.
• Support on-the-job training for affected functions across the NPDI process; assist PMs in documenting critical paths, summarizing portfolio norms, comparing project complexity to schedule performance, identifying root causes, and recommending corrective actions for projects with high schedule slip and/or time-to-market (TTM).
• Collaborate with Business Unit Project Managers and functional teams to define critical path steps, sequencing, and areas for improvement.
• Work with the GPMO team and other functions to implement necessary process improvements and actions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Certifications in Design for Six Sigma, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies are a plus.
• 10+ years in process development and improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to process improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Self-motivated and proactive with minimal supervision required to seek out and implement process improvements.
• Ability to travel internationally and interface with global engineering teams.

• 10% travel domestically and internationally as required, with participation in global meetings outside normal working hours.

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 mission-critical infrastructure technologies for data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $8.0 billion in revenue and a global reach in nearly 70 countries, Vertiv is positioned to deliver value to customers and create opportunities for our people.

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Temporary visas (e.g., E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN) or future sponsorship are not eligible for hire.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination.