Continuous Improvement Engineering Specialist

Vertiv Holdings; Bologna; In loco; EUR 38.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

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Variable compensation

Full benefits package

Descrizione del lavoro

Vertiv Holdings is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineering Specialist to join our team in Castel Guelfo (BO), Italy. You will drive process changes across NPDI, VAVE, and Sustaining engineering, acting as a bridge between global design, manufacturing, and project management.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2–5 years of global, cross-functional experience. Strong analytical and communication skills, plus willingness to travel, are essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or related).
• 2 to 5 years of role-equivalent work experience in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Engineering/manufacturing work experience in the power/business is preferred.
• Strong in analysis and communication; ability to manage complex projects.

Mansioni

• Own improvement process identification, execution and implementation, facilitating engineering teams during adoption.
• Lead Lessons Learned, root cause analysis, and quality review meetings after project completion, ensuring insights are documented and incorporated into future workflows.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for the NPDI, VAVE, and Sustaining engineering teams to ensure project workflows are followed.

Conoscenze

Analysis

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Problem solving

MS Office

Customer focus

Travel flexibility

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Continuous Improvement Engineering Specialist – Vertiv Holdings • Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Who are we?

At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people. We are currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineering Specialist to join our dynamic team in Castel Guelfo (BO), Italy! We are seeking an Continuous Improvement Engineering Specialist to serve as the operational bridge between global design, manufacturing, and project management. You will drive process change initiatives, ensuring workflows from concept to end-of-life are efficient, consistent, and well-executed. Your focus is to optimize engineering productivity by supporting NPDI, VAVE, and Sustaining teams, ensuring they operate with high quality and "first-time-right" execution.

What kind of work will you be doing?

Process Execution & Support

• Act as owner of improvement process identification, execution and implementation, facilitating engineering teams during adoption
• Facilitate Lessons Learned, process root cause analysis and quality review meetings post-project completion, ensuring insights are documented and incorporated into future workflows.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for the NPDI, VAVE, and Sustaining engineering teams to ensure project workflows are followed.

Global Liaison & Coordination

• Act as the operational liaison between global engineering R&Ds (e.g., Italy, India, China) to ensure consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical working methods.
• Collect and evaluate feedback from regional groups, coordinate with global teams to collect feedback on working methods and propose practical adjustments that improve efficiency and reduce regional variability.

Operational Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Generate weekly/monthly status reports for leadership, focusing on engineering efficiency, and process adherence.
• Assist PMOs in resource planning by tracking engineering capacity and identifying where team members are over/under-utilized across active projects.

What will make you successful?

• Solid understanding of the New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) process and its intersection with manufacturing during production life (VAVE/Sustaining)
• Strong in analysis and communication.
• Ability to manage complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders across the world.
• Collaborative team player with solid problem-solving skills.
• Ability to enforce process adherence and challenge adoption of standard working methods without causing friction.
• Highly motivated, self-starting individual.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office products.
• Customer-oriented; open to travel.
• Good in written and spoken English.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required (Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline).
• Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment is required.
• Role equivalent work experience (2 to 5 years).
• Engineering/Manufacturing work experience in the power business preferred.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

The anticipated salary range for this role in Castel Guelfo (BO), Italy is between 38.000 to 47.000 gross per year (based on a full-time working week).

• Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits.
• Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements.

Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.

The applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for this role is Metalmeccanico Industria.

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 as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation or disability.

Work Authorization

Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

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