Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Specialist (Georgetown, TX)
Vertiv Corporation
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Job summary
Vertiv Corporation seeks a senior Manufacturing Systems leader to define future-state STL/ manufacturing architectures, model capacity, and drive facility optimization for scalable growth. You will own production readiness, lead cross-functional teams, and align technology deployment with business objectives.
The role emphasizes production layout, process standardization, and industrialization for new products, partnering with Operations, Facilities, Quality, and Automation to ensure ramp
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
- 10+ years in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or production system development.
- Experience leading manufacturing system design, facility planning, launches, and capacity expansion.
Responsibilities
- Lead production layout and facility planning activities.
- Develop capacity models and growth scenarios.
- Own future-state manufacturing strategy and roadmaps.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Supply Chain, and Automation.
- Drive industrialization plans for new products and processes.
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Job description
Lead the development and evolution of the STL manufacturing system by defining future-state production strategies, manufacturing readiness plans, capacity expansion roadmaps, facility optimization opportunities, and industrialization approaches for future products and technologies. Responsible for ensuring STL remains scalable, efficient, and ready to support future business growth. Aligns manufacturing system ownership, capacity planning, manufacturing readiness, and technology deployment.
- Support development of STL manufacturing system architecture and production strategy.
- Lead detailed production layout and facility planning activities.
- Define material flow, WIP, storage, and material handling strategies.
- Develop production capacity models and growth scenarios.
- Support major equipment implementation and manufacturing readiness activities.
- Lead factory commissioning and production ramp planning.
- Develop standardized manufacturing processes and production system requirements.
- Partner with Operations, Facilities, Quality, and Automation teams to ensure startup readiness.
- Identify future-state manufacturing improvements and capacity expansion opportunities.
- Own future-state manufacturing strategy for STL.
- Lead capacity expansion planning and production system scaling initiatives.
- Drive facility optimization and major manufacturing system redesign efforts.
- Lead manufacturing readiness activities for future STL products and technologies.
- Develop industrialization plans for new products and manufacturing processes.
- Support manufacturing transfer and production launch activities.
- Identify and evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies.
- Establish and maintain manufacturing system standards and best practices.
- Partner with Business, Operations, and AME leadership on long-term manufacturing roadmaps.
- Ensure STL manufacturing capabilities evolve to support future product portfolios and business growth.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing system design, production flow development, and factory planning methodologies.
- Experience developing production capacity models, manufacturing roadmaps, and business growth scenarios.
- Expertise in facility layout development, material flow analysis, WIP management, storage planning, and material handling systems.
- Proven ability to lead manufacturing readiness, production launch, commissioning, and capacity ramp activities.
- Knowledge of industrialization processes for new products, technologies, and manufacturing operations.
- Experience evaluating manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, and capital equipment investments.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and Operational Excellence principles.
- Proficiency with manufacturing simulation, factory modeling, and process analysis tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Supply Chain, and Automation teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Proficient in project management, prioritization, and execution of complex manufacturing initiatives.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including engagement with plant, business, and executive leadership.
- Ability to influence strategic manufacturing decisions and align manufacturing capabilities with long-term business objectives.
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical field; Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, factory planning, or production system development.
- Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing system design, facility planning, production launches, commissioning activities, and capacity expansion initiatives.
- Proven experience developing production layouts, material flow strategies, labor models, and capacity planning tools for manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing readiness processes, new product introduction (NPI), industrialization, and production ramp planning.
- Experience with factory optimization, continuous improvement, and large-scale manufacturing transformation initiatives.
- Proficiency with CAD, facility layout, process modeling, and manufacturing simulation tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, FlexSim, Arena, or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) within a production environment.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, PMP, or equivalent professional certifications preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex manufacturing projects in a global manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
- High-Performance Culture
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
- 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
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.
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.
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. 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 help.join@vertiv.com
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