Global Manufacturing Expansion Project Lead

Vertiv Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation is seeking an experienced Strategic Operations Project Manager to drive end-to-end global manufacturing footprint and capacity expansion initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance from scope definition to operational launch, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and readiness for plant operations.

This onsite role prefers St. Louis, MO, but we are open to candidates in Westerville, OH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management of manufacturing capacity expansion and new factory initiatives from scope definition, through design, construction, equipment installation, and operational launch.
• Coordinate facility layout planning, manufacturing line design, equipment procurement, and installation activities for new and expanded sites.
• Develop and manage capital expenditure budgets for manufacturing expansion projects, ensuring financial discipline and ROI targets are met.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Capital project execution

Line balancing

Advanced manufacturing

Process design

Project management

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Vertiv Corporation is seeking an experienced Strategic Operations Project Manager to drive end-to-end global manufacturing footprint and capacity expansion initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance from scope definition to operational launch, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and readiness for plant operations.

This onsite role prefers St. Louis, MO, but we are open to candidates in Westerville, OH.