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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