Plant Leader — Lean Manufacturing & Operations Excellence

Vertiv Co; Romsey; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Campsie site in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. You will oversee 500+ employees across production, engineering, quality, and EHS, driving Lean, Six Sigma, and cost-effective operations to meet customer commitments.

You will partner with Ireland facilities and global teams to deliver world-class performance, develop talent, and build a union-free, safe, and engaging culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Manufacturing.
• 10-15 years of production management experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading a large manufacturing facility or major production operation.
• Demonstrated success in optimizing operations, driving cost reductions, and improving productivity.
• Hands-on experience in supply chain, Lean Manufacturing, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations with accountability for 500+ employees.
• Develop annual plant budgets; manage P&L performance.
• Provide direct leadership to production, engineering, quality, materials, finance, facilities, and EHS teams.
• Ensure a positive, engaged, and union-free working environment.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Achieve and exceed targets in quality, on-time delivery, cost, inventory, and throughput.
• Develop and oversee flexible, resilient, and scalable production systems.
• Ensure capacity planning supports customer commitments and growth.
• Recruit, train, develop, and motivate plant leadership and frontline teams.
• Build a culture of safety, ownership, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Conduct performance reviews and implement clear development plans.
• Lead regular plant communications to ensure transparency and engagement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

MRP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Manufacturing

MBA (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Campsie site in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. You will oversee 500+ employees across production, engineering, quality, and EHS, driving Lean, Six Sigma, and cost-effective operations to meet customer commitments.

You will partner with Ireland facilities and global teams to deliver world-class performance, develop talent, and build a union-free, safe, and engaging culture.