Vice President Operations - Americas
Vice President Operations - Americas
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Vertiv in Westerville OH is seeking a Vice President Operations for our Americas region. This person will provide regional leadership and oversight of all manufacturing operations and supply chain functions across Vertiv in the Americas Region. Key areas of focus of this role will include inventory management material savings and flow through supplier base/relationships lean operating initiatives and regional footprint decisions.
Success in this role requires the new Vice President Operations to possess the leadership and management skills as well as the ability to articulate a clear vision. He/she will use innovative processes and lean manufacturing techniques to create significant value for the company through operational excellence and financial efficiency. She/he will bring a proven playbook to ensure that Vertiv achieves and exceeds customer expectations while maximizing financial returns to its stakeholders. Specifically the Vice President Operations will implement the proper manufacturing and supply chain operational controls as well as the necessary reporting procedures. Additionally she/he will establish an organizational structure that supports these initiatives by placing the best people in the right roles.
Vertiv places equal importance on cultural fit. As such the Vice President Operations will possess a leadership style that mirrors Vertivs core values. In other words she/he will be humble respectful collaborative and energetic. To achieve the companys objectives the Vice President Operations will foster an environment of collaboration innovation sense of urgency personal accountability followthrough engagement and empowerment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide daytoday leadership and management across the manufacturing and supply chain divisions in the region.
- Responsible for driving the operations to surpass business Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
- Responsible for the measurement and effectiveness of all operations processes. Specifically the Vice President Operations will provide timely accurate and operational metric reports on all items related to manufacturing and supply chain management.
- Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement plans for manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure of systems processes and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth and efficiencies throughout the organization.
- Motivate and lead a highperformance management team; attract recruit and retain required members of the senior team not currently in place.
- Act as lead clientcare officer through direct contact with customers and partner.
- Lead a successoriented accountable environment within the company.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering. Preferred Masters degree in Business or related field
- A minimum of 15 years of experience gained at highperforming complex manufacturing companies of at least $1 billion in annual sales leading from demand creation through fulfillment. Of which five years will have been spent serving in a Senior Management role.
- The leader will have significant experience leading a multisite regional and/or global manufacturing organization.
- A demonstrated track record of operational excellence to include extensive lean manufacturing/six sigma industrial engineering relationship management quality endtoend supply chain and project management experience; particularly working closely with plant and corporate resources to develop and lead an organization known for worldclass products and quality.
- He/she will have deep experience in financial planning and analysis around manufacturing and supply chain with previous experience in reducing costs improving profits and streamlining operations.
- The leaders will be respected for driving efficiencies championing continuous improvement while ensuring high commitment to safety.
- He/she will have excellent people skills with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
- Possess personal qualities of integrity credibility and commitment to corporate mission.
- Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous fastmoving environment while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.
- The leader will have experience with mergers and acquisitions including due diligence and postacquisition integration.
- Upwardly mobile; demonstrated a track record of advancement with the ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility.
Travel: 50
At Vertiv we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design manufacture and service the missioncritical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With more than 27000 people worldwide and more than $6 billion in revenue a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 130 countries our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:Safety. Integrity. Respect.Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- HighPerformance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a CustomerFirst Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring terms of employment mobility training compensation and occupational health without discrimination as to age race color religion creed sex pregnancy status (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) marital status sexual orientation gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes) genetic information citizenship status national origin protected veteran status political affiliation or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position you can request help by sending an email to
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E F1 H1 H2 L B J O or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
