Manager, Product Engineering
Vertiv Corporation

Job Info

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Job Summary

The Manager, Product Engineering manages a team of Product Engineers for the AC Power line of business. This role receives priorities and performance targets from senior management for the overall group and translate those into individual tasks and goals for the team members. The Manager, Product Engineering will track team performance vs demand, improve relevant processes and tools, track/escalate risks or issues as needed, and periodically report back to senior management. The Product Engineering group tasks include field/factory support and new product development support - primarily related to product specs and technical support documentation. This product engineering team has responsibilities across all AC Power product platforms and regions, with a focus on North America field and factory support. Management of group standard processes and task workflow will be a major part of this role.

This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's Delaware, OH location.

Responsibilities:

Define and improve standard work documentation for the product engineering group

Audit team's work for conformance to defined processes where applicable

Review individual team member's performance and provide improvement feedback

Work with Engineering Director set and monitor team KPI's, metrics, and capacity

Ex: Task backlog count, days spent in each process state, total task throughput, overdue task count and duration

Work with cross functional teams to resolve process-related issues to improve performance of product engineering group

Train/onboard new team members as necessary

Competencies for Success:

• Agility: the acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously managing long term projects with the urgency of immediate demands on the operations.
• Analytical Rigor: Ability to bring structure to ill-defined problems and intellectual leadership to problem solving; synthesize insights from analysis and ensure credible, actionable recommendations.
• Communications Skills: Ability to develop rapport and credibility across the organization, promote ideas persuasively; ability to manage situations including senior leaders and external groups.
• Strategic Thinking: Evaluating trends, developing long-term implications, and recommending pragmatic strategies for continuous improvement and new opportunities.
• Customer Focus: Work well with sales teams and customers to understand opportunities and latent needs to drive opportunities for innovation and differentiation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Management preferred
• 7+ years' experience in similar electronics/power manufacturing environment, with management experience preferred
• Must be proficient with process mapping/definition
• Must be able to manage task workflows (currently use Smartsheet to track)
• Prefer experience managing a team in a product development environment
• Prefer experience in product development
• Prefer experience in Smartsheet report/dashboard development
• Must be proficient with Windows PC's and Microsoft Office applications

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

• Operational Excellence

• High-Performance Culture

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It

• Act With Urgency

• Foster a Customer-First Mindset

• Think Big and Execute

• Lead by Example

• Drive Continuous Improvement

• Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $6.9 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers' vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

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, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 help.join@vertiv.com.

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