Senior Operations Leader - Manufacturing Excellence

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

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Sr. Operations Manager to lead production at the Franklin Furnace facility, ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing and on-time delivery.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance and other teams to remove barriers and realize continuous improvement on the shop floor. The role demands 4+ years of management and 10+ years in manufacturing leadership, with Lean experience in high-mix, low-volume environments, strong analytical and communication

Qualifications

• 4+ years of managerial experience.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience implementing lean practices in high-mix, low-volume environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and team-building abilities.
• Knowledge of Lean tools: Kanban, SMED, 5S, Kaizen, A3.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production operations to meet schedules and delivery.
• Coach and develop production managers and staff, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Align resources, staffing, equipment, and materials with daily and long-term goals.
• Drive performance via manufacturing priorities and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, Planning to resolve issues.
• Improve standard work and implement visual management to enhance flow.
• Monitor KPIs like schedule attainment and on-time delivery.
• Communicate objectives and maintain leadership presence on the floor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Lean practices

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MRP/PLM systems

Manufacturing dashboards

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Sr. Operations Manager to lead production at the Franklin Furnace facility, ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing and on-time delivery.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance and other teams to remove barriers and realize continuous improvement on the shop floor. The role demands 4+ years of management and 10+ years in manufacturing leadership, with Lean experience in high-mix, low-volume environments, strong analytical and communication