Global Manufacturing Strategy & Capacity Lead

Vertiv Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation in Ohio seeks a Manufacturing Strategy & Operations Lead to shape global manufacturing strategies, optimize footprints, and guide capital investments. You will work across product lines and regions to ensure scalable, cost-efficient operations aligned with growth.

The role requires hands-on manufacturing leadership, strong cross-functional collaboration, and expertise in capacity planning, MES/ERP data, and digital manufacturing tools to deliver measurable performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 7–10 years of experience in manufacturing operations or plant leadership.
• Knowledge of global supply chain dynamics and total landed cost.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global manufacturing strategies including footprint optimization.
• Support capacity planning and CAPEX management across product lines.
• Drive scalability and industrial engineering improvements at sites.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Lead data-driven planning using MES/ERP data.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics

Tools

Simio

MES

ERP

Digital twins

Job description

Vertiv Corporation in Ohio seeks a Manufacturing Strategy & Operations Lead to shape global manufacturing strategies, optimize footprints, and guide capital investments. You will work across product lines and regions to ensure scalable, cost-efficient operations aligned with growth.

The role requires hands-on manufacturing leadership, strong cross-functional collaboration, and expertise in capacity planning, MES/ERP data, and digital manufacturing tools to deliver measurable performance