Global Manufacturing Strategy & Capacity Lead

Vertiv; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Missouri seeks a Manufacturing Strategy & Operations Lead to drive global footprint optimization, capacity planning, and capital investment alignment with long-term growth.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to model capacity, justify investments, and implement scalable manufacturing processes across regions and product lines.

Strong leadership and data-driven decision-making are essential to improve throughput and enable digital factory initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years in manufacturing operations or plant leadership.
• Experience with footprint optimization and CAPEX planning.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement background.
• Strong communication and ability to influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend footprint strategies considering cost, geopolitical risk, technology enablement, supply chain resiliency and proximity.
• Identify demand signals, determine capacity constraints, and drive cross-functional collaboration to solve capacity gaps.
• Lead capital expenditure planning and justification for manufacturing investments and facility expansions.
• Conduct capacity modeling, scenario planning, and throughput analysis for multiple product lines.
• Promote scalable manufacturing processes and digital factory principles across sites.
• Partner with regional teams to align with growth forecasts and demand variability.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Capacity planning

Financial modeling

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

7–10 years in manufacturing operations / plant leadership

Tools

Simio

MES

Digital twins

Job description

Vertiv in Missouri seeks a Manufacturing Strategy & Operations Lead to drive global footprint optimization, capacity planning, and capital investment alignment with long-term growth.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to model capacity, justify investments, and implement scalable manufacturing processes across regions and product lines.

Strong leadership and data-driven decision-making are essential to improve throughput and enable digital factory initiatives.