Global AME Senior Industrial Project Leader

at  Vertiv

WHO ARE WE?

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are now looking for a colleague to join our team in Bologna, Italy as a Global AME Senior Industrial Project Leader.

POSITION SUMMARY

Global AME Senior Industrial Project Leader coordinates and manages global projects and processes in within a manufacturing environment for NPDI projects and during plant-to-plant transfers. You will collaborate with the cross functional teams globally to drive time to market requirements, operational excellence, capacity planning to support business growth. You will contribute in the scenario planning and project execution management translating the voice of the customer into Design for Manufacturing, FMEA analysis, supply chain mapping with optimization of lead time, cost and capital, prototyping & piloting, manufacturing facility layouts and product line testing.

What you’ll do? As a key team player, your responsibilities include:

• Drive and coordinate the manufacturing requirements of new products, from project concept to manufacturing release of new products.
• Coordinate and track all stages of prototype and pilot runs.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers and Materials teams to develop documentation for new products (bills of material, routings, and manufacturing instructions)
• Communicate project requirements’, actions, and status with other departments.
• Develops and implements product quality standards between production plants, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods for maximum efficiency.
• Estimates resource requirements, production times and schedule for manufacturing processes.
• Drives the industrial scope as it relates to the specific project requirements.
• Collaborates cross functionally and globally with NPDI & supply chain teams.
• Develops overall Supply Chain Architecture to support the key customer requirements.
• Value stream mapping of the entire process - including customer touch points (configurators/ordering tools)
• Make vs. Buy studies.
• Equipment, tools & fixture design/development & deployment.
• Provides feedback to the design team about Design for Manufacturability, assembly, test.
• Drives alignment to the Product Cost expectations throughout the NPDI project implementation.
• Coordinate the manufacturing requirements of new parts, from project concept to release of new products.

• Initiate manufacturing technology innovations and oversee implementation, including new requirements for key processes that are unique to a new product design.Track and publish NPDI Deliverables using defined tools and databases.

• What makes you successful? Bring your passion and expertise with:

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering environment.
• Effective Process & Organization skills, ability to manage multiple key initiatives.
• Project Management skills/toolset.
• Ability to coordinate cross functional teams within a project execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial/Manufacturing Engineering/Technology or equivalent experience.
• NPD/NPI Experience.
• PMO certification/ equivalent experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced Manufacturing Training/Expertise (i.e.: Lean, Six-Signa, etc.).
• Strong DFM experience/knowledge.
• Strong knowledge in PMP process.
• Knowledge in new manufacturing line setup.
• Knowledgeable in product cost management.

• Drive and coordinate the manufacturing requirements of new products, from project concept to manufacturing release of new products.
• Coordinate and track all stages of prototype and pilot runs.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers and Materials teams to develop documentation for new products (bills of material, routings, and manufacturing instructions)
• Communicate project requirements’, actions, and status with other departments.
• Develops and implements product quality standards between production plants, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods for maximum efficiency.
• Estimates resource requirements, production times and schedule for manufacturing processes.
• Drives the industrial scope as it relates to the specific project requirements.
• Collaborates cross functionally and globally with NPDI & supply chain teams.
• Develops overall Supply Chain Architecture to support the key customer requirements.
• Value stream mapping of the entire process - including customer touch points (configurators/ordering tools)
• Make vs. Buy studies.
• Equipment, tools & fixture design/development & deployment.
• Provides feedback to the design team about Design for Manufacturability, assembly, test.
• Drives alignment to the Product Cost expectations throughout the NPDI project implementation.
• Coordinate the manufacturing requirements of new parts, from project concept to release of new products.
• Initiate manufacturing technology innovations and oversee implementation, including new requirements for key processes that are unique to a new product design.Track and publish NPDI Deliverables using defined tools and databases