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Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Specialist Job in Ironton, Ohio US

Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Specialist

Vertiv Corporation - Ironton, OH

Posted: 4/22/2026 - Expires: 5/22/2026

Job ID: 293362170

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Job Description



Job Summary



Under the direction of the site Manager Vertiv Operating System (VOS) leader, the Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Specialist will:




* Serve as a change agent by driving the Vertiv VOS cultural transformation and the adoption of successful Lean process improvement practices and by diagnosing barriers to project success and facilitating resolution


* Duties will include execution of projects, data analysis and preparation, and sustaining Vertiv's VOS methodologies


* Share responsibility for process improvement with VOS Manager


Responsibilities




* Partner with the local VOS manager to develop and deploy VOS strategy


* Assess data and identify improvement opportunities


* Work closely with process leaders to ensure teams have the right data, tools, and clarification of problems statements


* Support VOS audits (Tier 1 to Tet 4), 5S+, etc.


* Monitor and report overall progress to the VOS Manager


* Facilitate VOS activities assigned for plant improvements


* Assist with cascading targets to the process and aligning operator-level KPIs


Education and Certifications




* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent of 3 plus years' experience


Required Experience




* 3 to 5 years in Continuous Improvement/Lean/Six Sigma CI initiatives in manufacturing, or operations environments


* Demonstrated facilitation, coaching, and problem solving capability.


* Proven track record of operational execution


* Prior experience in leading diverse teams to achieve a common goal


* Prior experience using word processing, spreadsheet, statistical analysis, and presentation software.


Skills Required




* Ability to interact with all levels within the organization


* Ability to work within a matrix management environment


* Work with minimal supervision


* Ability to understand customer / client issues and creatively apply solutions to real-world issues with world-class result


* Ability to organize and schedule people and tasks; Use goals to guide actions and create detailed action plans; manage multiple projects


* Execution orientated, with a strong sense of urgency around tangible results


* Able to demonstrate leadership without formal authority


* Strong written and oral communication / presentations skills


* Work well in a team environment, with sound negotiation and issue resolution skills


* Excellent Facilitation skills


* Ability to assume a role of authority as necessary; advocate new ideas, even when risk is involved; delegate responsibility and empower teams to make decisions; provide constructive feedback to others


* Ability to apply systems thinking to generate solutions; focus on process rather than isolated events; Use tools to define problems; Be systematic in identifying problem areas and opportunities


* Being open to change (positive or negative) in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations.


* Accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others.


* Quality Focused, Attentive to Detail, and Results-Oriented.


* Ability to influence positive change effectively


Years of Experience: 3-5



Travel Requirements: 10%



Special Physical Requirements: None



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



OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.



OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES



* Customer Focus



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Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Regular Employment
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
No school grade completed
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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