Senior Director, Global Plant Operations

Vertiv Group; Tognana; Sur place; EUR 127 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Director, Operations Execution to lead day-to-day operational performance across 10 manufacturing facilities in the EMEA region, focusing on safety, quality, service and productivity while supporting growth.

This role reports to the VP Operations EMEA and requires a proven track record in lean, Six Sigma, P&L oversight, and cross-functional leadership across multiple European sites; location options include Italy, Slovakia or Ireland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field is required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing/operations, with at least 5 years in a multi-site leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale manufacturing operations (ideally 5+ plants).
• Deep expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence frameworks.
• Experience scaling operations through significant growth phases.
• Strong financial acumen including P&L management, CapEx evaluation (NPV/IRR), and productivity improvement.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages a strong plus.

Responsabilités

• Own the daily operational rhythm and cadence across all 10 factories, ensuring production schedules are met with high reliability.
• Drive accountability for key operational metrics: OTD -R, OTD - P, DIO, inventory accuracy, VCM (productivity), and hourly rates as well Quality FPY and Safety SAIR.
• Establish and maintain standardized MOS across all sites.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for operational disruptions and lead rapid resolution.
• Champion a zero-harm safety culture; drive continuous improvement in SAIR and LTI metrics.
• Ensure all sites maintain compliance with local regulations and company standards.
• Lead the transformation of plant operations to world-class standards; deploy lean, standard work, best practice sharing.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to drive digitization and automation initiatives on the factory floor.
• Establish and track plant maturity scorecards with clear progression milestones.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Planning to scale capacity, workforce, and processes in line with demand.
• Support CapEx planning and execution for capacity expansion projects.
• Build a high-performing operations leadership team; drive hiring plans and bench strength.
• Coach and develop Plant Managers to operate with increasing autonomy and accountability.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and operational discipline.

Connaissances

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

P&L management

Operations leadership

English fluency

Cross-cultural leadership

CapEx evaluation

Formation

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Description du poste

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Director, Operations Execution to lead day-to-day operational performance across 10 manufacturing facilities in the EMEA region, focusing on safety, quality, service and productivity while supporting growth.

This role reports to the VP Operations EMEA and requires a proven track record in lean, Six Sigma, P&L oversight, and cross-functional leadership across multiple European sites; location options include Italy, Slovakia or Ireland.