3rd Shift Production Manager

Socket.dev; Corry (Erie County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an onsite manufacturing leader for Corry, PA, to drive safety, quality and cost targets on the 3rd shift. You will plan production, supervise lines, coach a diverse team and implement KPI-driven improvements. Requires a bachelor’s degree and extensive production-management experience.

The role emphasizes ISO/Lean/Six Sigma principles, ERP tooling, and cross-department collaboration to meet strategic priorities and high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent preferred.
• 3 - 5 years’ management experience.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• MS Office and ERP systems experience
• Ability to develop and coach a diverse team
• Knowledge of ISO and Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma
• 10 years’ experience in production management, scheduling and assembly processes preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and achieve safety, quality, customer delivery and cost targets.
• Implement and maintain visual KPI reporting to drive high performance teams.
• Evaluate personnel requirements based on business and employee needs.
• Recommend equipment, tooling, and processes to support business objectives.
• Evaluate training requirements and request necessary training.
• Conduct departmental meetings and ensure applicable tier meetings are conducted regularly.
• Report any equipment that is not in safe operating condition and remove it from use.
• Maintain a good standard of housekeeping.
• Train and instruct employees in the performance of their work, assigned jobs, and familiarize employees concerning company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Establish skill development plans for direct reports to foster an environment of career improvement and talent development.
• Planning and scheduling production activities and supervising the production process.
• Ensuring the effective management of production lines of an organization.
• Ensuring quality systems are in place and utilized to guarantee the integrity of products.
• Ensure accurate costing for responsible work centers and seek improvement opportunities.
• Monitoring the production practices and setting the schedules as required.
• Working out the material and human resources as needed.
• Working with managers effectively to execute the policies and goals of the organization.
• Liaising with different departments such as suppliers, managers and so on to prevent any probable delay.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

ISO Lean/Six Sigma

MS Office

ERP systems

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent preferred

10 years’ experience in production management, scheduling and assembly processes preferred

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

This is an onsite 3rd shift position in Corry, PA

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and achieve safety, quality, customer delivery and cost targets.
• Implement and maintain visual KPI reporting to drive high performance teams.
• Evaluate personnel requirements based on business and employee needs.
• Recommend equipment, tooling, and processes to support business objectives.
• Evaluate training requirements and request necessary training.
• Conduct departmental meetings and ensure applicable tier meetings are conducted regularly.
• Report any equipment that is not in safe operating condition and remove it from use.
• Maintain a good standard of housekeeping.
• Train and instruct employees in the performance of their work, assigned jobs, and familiarize employees concerning company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Establish skill development plans for direct reports to foster an environment of career improvement and talent development.
• Planning and scheduling production activities and supervising the production process.
• Ensuring the effective management of production lines of an organization.
• Ensuring quality systems are in place and utilized to guarantee the integrity of products.
• Ensure accurate costing for responsible work centers and seek improvement opportunities.
• Monitoring the production practices and setting the schedules as required.
• Working out the material and human resources as needed.
• Working with managers effectively to execute the policies and goals of the organization.
• Liaising with different departments such as suppliers, managers and so on to prevent any probable delay.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent preferred.

• 3 - 5 years’ management experience.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• MS Office and ERP systems experience
• Ability to develop and coach a diverse team
• Knowledge of ISO and Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma
• 10 years’ experience in production management, scheduling and assembly processes preferred

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Light manufacturing

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Less than 10%

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
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

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 revenue, 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.

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, disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

ABOUT VERTIV

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

No calls or agencies please. 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.