Weekend Rigging & Crane Operations Supervisor

Vertiv; Youngstown (OH); On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Weekend Rigging Production Supervisor at our Williamston site. You will lead crane and mechanical rigging teams, ensuring safe, accurate, and on-schedule movement of materials and finished products through loading, unloading, staging, and shipment preparation.

You will coordinate with Production, Planning, Logistics, Warehouse, and Quality to drive continuous improvement, Lean initiatives, and operational excellence while coaching and developing a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with overhead cranes, oversized forklifts, rigging, mechanical assembly, or similar operations.
• Ability to read mechanical blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Experience coaching employees, managing performance, and building high-performing teams.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of Shipping, Receiving, and Loading teams to ensure safe, efficient movement of materials and finished products.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments per production schedules and customer requirements.
• Oversee safe operation of overhead cranes, forklifts, and material handling equipment.
• Supervise Mechanical Fitters and Rigging personnel to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives.
• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings to ensure products are built to specification.
• Provide technical guidance during assembly, rigging, and installation activities.
• Verify shipping docs, packing lists, bills of lading, and shipment accuracy before delivery.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Materials, Warehouse, and Logistics to prioritize shipments.
• Monitor inventory movement and material flow to maintain accuracy and minimize delays.
• Ensure proper loading/unloading procedures and OSHA compliance.
• Track and improve KPIs like on-time shipments, inventory accuracy, loading efficiency, productivity, and safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse organization and processes via Lean/CI.
• Train and develop employees; conduct performance evaluations and corrective actions.
• Support hiring and onboarding to build a high-performing team.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Safety to resolve issues and implement process improvements.

Skills

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Rigging

Mechanical assembly

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial equipment

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Weekend Rigging Production Supervisor at our Williamston site. You will lead crane and mechanical rigging teams, ensuring safe, accurate, and on-schedule movement of materials and finished products through loading, unloading, staging, and shipment preparation.

You will coordinate with Production, Planning, Logistics, Warehouse, and Quality to drive continuous improvement, Lean initiatives, and operational excellence while coaching and developing a high-performing team.