Production Manager

Vertiv Co; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead assembly-based manufacturing operations supporting the Busway product line at our Anderson, SC facility. You will plan, coordinate, and execute daily production activities to meet SQDC objectives and drive operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop supervisors and production teams, coaching them to deliver safety, quality, and efficiency while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of production or manufacturing management experience in an assembly-based environment.
• Strong leadership, communication (oral and written), and coaching skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lead, develop, and engage a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations across assigned assembly areas to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Plan and schedule production activities while ensuring effective daily execution across multiple assembly lines.
• Establish and maintain visual KPI reporting to drive accountability and high performance.
• Evaluate labor requirements and workforce capacity to support production demand.
• Ensure effective utilization of labor, materials, equipment, and floor space.
• Partner cross-functional with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other support functions.
• Own accurate costing for assigned work centers and identify cost improvement opportunities.
• Recommend equipment, tooling, layout, and process improvements.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in safe operating conditions and address unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organization, and safety compliance.
• Identify training needs and ensure appropriate training plans are implemented.
• Lead departmental, tier, and shift meetings to ensure alignment and execution.
• Develop, coach, and performance-manage supervisors and direct reports.
• Monitor production performance, adjust schedules, and minimize downtime.
• Support and enforce Vertiv policies, procedures, and operational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Workforce development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Vertiv is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead assembly-based manufacturing operations supporting the Busway product line at our Anderson, SC facility. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing daily production activities to consistently meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) objectives.

The Production Manager will lead and develop supervisors and production teams while driving operational excellence, workforce capability, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead production operations across assigned assembly areas to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Plan and schedule production activities while ensuring effective daily execution across multiple assembly lines.
• Establish and maintain visual KPI reporting to drive accountability and high performance.
• Evaluate labor requirements and workforce capacity to support production demand.
• Ensure effective utilization of labor, materials, equipment, and floor space.
• Partner cross-functional with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other support functions.
• Ensure quality systems are followed and effective to maintain product integrity.
• Own accurate costing for assigned work centers and identify cost improvement opportunities.
• Recommend equipment, tooling, layout, and process improvements.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in safe operating conditions and address unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organization, and safety compliance.
• Identify training needs and ensure appropriate training plans are implemented.
• Lead departmental, tier, and shift meetings to ensure alignment and execution.
• Develop, coach, and performance-manage supervisors and direct reports.
• Monitor production performance, adjust schedules, and minimize downtime.
• Support and enforce Vertiv policies, procedures, and operational goals.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of production or manufacturing management experience in an assembly-based environment.
• Strong leadership, communication (oral and written), and coaching skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lead, develop, and engage a diverse workforce.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma methodologies.
• 5+ years of experience in production management, scheduling, and assembly operations.
• Proven success driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

High-Performance Culture Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

Innovation

Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• 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

About Vertiv

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.

Work Authorization

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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