Manufacturing Readiness Manager

Schneider Electric; Fairfield, Red Oak (OH, TX); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Manufacturing Readiness Manager to lead deployment of new manufacturing capacity across North America for our Modular Data Center business. Reporting to the Director, NAM Industrial Deployment, this role transforms approved investments into fully operational manufacturing capability.

You will lead greenfield and brownfield expansions, ensuring facilities, equipment, systems, supply chains and readiness activities are aligned and delivered safely, on time, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, or Operations Management.
• PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification.
• Experience with EPC contractors, commissioning teams, and industrial construction projects.
• Knowledge of manufacturing capacity planning, supply chain risk mitigation, and factory ramp-up strategies.
• Experience in data centers, electrical equipment, industrial products, or advanced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment programs from design through facility launch and production ramp-up.
• Develop and execute integrated deployment plans across construction, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and operations.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and key milestones.
• Drive launch readiness reviews and ensure successful site go-live execution.
• Establish and maintain governance, change management, and performance tracking processes.

Skills

Program management

Deployment leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis

Execution leadership

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Excel

Education

Master's degree in Business, Engineering, or Operations Management

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Manufacturing Readiness Manager to lead the deployment of new manufacturing capacity across North America in support of our growing Modular Data Center business. Reporting to the Director, NAM Industrial Deployment, this role serves as the key operational leader responsible for transforming approved investments into fully operational manufacturing capability.

The successful candidate will lead complex greenfield and brownfield expansion projects, ensuring facilities, equipment, systems, supply chains, and operational readiness activities are aligned and delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

What will you do?

Program & Deployment Leadership

• Lead end-to-end deployment programs from design through facility launch and production ramp-up.
• Develop and execute integrated deployment plans across construction, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and operations.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and key milestones.
• Drive launch readiness reviews and ensure successful site go-live execution.
• Establish and maintain governance, change management, and performance tracking processes.

Construction & Operational Readiness

• Coordinate facility design, construction, commissioning, and industrialization activities.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to validate capacity, safety, quality, and operational readiness requirements.
• Identify and resolve readiness gaps that could impact launch success.
• Support production ramp-up activities following deployment.

Risk & Supply Chain Management

• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution throughout deployment.
• Develop contingency plans to support uninterrupted project execution.
• Partner with sourcing and supply chain teams to mitigate launch and capacity risks.
• Support make-versus-buy evaluations and deployment feasibility assessments.

Stakeholder & Financial Management

• Influence and lead matrixed teams across operations, engineering, quality, finance, procurement, construction, and external partners.
• Manage capital investment budgets and provide regular progress updates to senior leadership.
• Drive alignment, accountability, and decision-making across multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, or Operations Management.
• PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, commissioning teams, and industrial construction projects.
• Knowledge of manufacturing capacity planning, supply chain risk mitigation, and factory ramp-up strategies.
• Experience in data centers, electrical equipment, industrial products, or advanced manufacturing environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Program and project management
• Manufacturing operations and factory deployment
• Construction and facility readiness management
• Risk management and contingency planning
• Financial and capital project management
• Change management and stakeholder influence
• Data analysis and reporting (Power BI, Microsoft Project, Excel)
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and execution leadership skills

Travel: Approximately 25% or more within North America, based on project and deployment requirements.

Bring your project leadership expertise to a team that's ready to achieve great things together!

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