Product Development Process and Continuous Improvement Manager
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Product Development Process and Continuous Improvement Manager
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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 47d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead initiatives to reduce product development cycle time by driving operational excellence and lean principles within the NPDI process. Document process improvements in Standard Operating Procedures and provide training and mentoring to affected functions.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and over 10 years of experience in operational excellence within complex product development organizations. Proficiency in MS Office and experience with Lean Six Sigma or Design Thinking is preferred.
Full job description
Job Title: Product Development Process and Continuous Improvement Manager
Vertiv, a $8.0B global organization with nearly 31,000 employees, designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. We support today’s growing mobile and cloud computing markets with a portfolio of power, thermal and infrastructure management solutions.
Job Summary
The Global PMO team mission is to continuously develop and improve our Product Lifecycle Management Processes, which includes New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI), Sustaining, and Phase Out. The Product Development Process and Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for identifying and leading initiatives that reduce Vertiv’s product development cycle time – the manager will be responsible for defining and driving Operational Excellence in the product development process.
The Continuous Improvement Manager acts on process improvement actions from many sources, including our Operating Model KPIs, Leadership actions, Lessons Learned, lean workshops and Kaizens. The Continuous Improvement Manager will use lean principles, identify waste, and continuously improve NPDI processes. Process improvements will be documented in Standard Operating Procedures, built into the Operating model, and accompanied by communications and training for process users.
The Continuous Improvement Manager will support on the job training affected functions for key process steps in the NPDI process. It is anticipated improvements can occur across any of the functions in the development process – not just engineering. Additionally, then manager may engage in assisting PM’s in documenting their critical path, summarizing the critical path norms across the portfolio, comparing the complexity rating of projects to TTM performance, understanding root causes and recommending corrective actions for projects with high Schedule Slip and/or TTM, and helping to drive accountability for Schedule Slip and TTM. This work may will also yield sources of best practice to further incorporate into process updates.
The role will entail a combination of working closely with Business Unit Project Managers as well as supporting functional team members to define critical path steps, sequencing, and areas for improvement required.
The Continuous Improvement Manager will work closely with the GPDO team and functions to implement necessary process improvements and actions.
Responsibilities:
(80%) Identify, prioritize, develop, and implement lean product development process improvements
(20%) Learn the NPDI process and be capable to mentor/train and execute the process.
Requirements:
BS in Engineering or a closely related field, or equivalent required
Advanced degree preferred but not required
Design for Six Sigma / Lean Six Sigma / Design Thinking experience preferred
10+ years cumulative experience working in Operational Excellence and Continuous improvement, specifically in complex product development organizations – preferably ones with Phase Gate processes
Strong communication skills to communicate effortlessly with PMO Leads and global functional leaders
Be Self-Starter – be able to take high level instructions and convert them into comprehensive end to end action plans
High self motivation, drive, and inquisitiveness to transform our business performance and strong curiosity and critical thinking skills to arrive to correct conclusions and drive proper countermeasures.
Strong ability to summarize large amounts of information into clear and concise summaries for actioning
Ability to take directions, lead ad-hoc teams, and drive for results
Experience utilizing Google AppSheet is strongly preferred
High proficiency in MS Office is required (including Excel Pivot Tables)
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 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 [email protected].
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Related keywords
NPDIProduct Lifecycle ManagementLean Six SigmaDesign for Six SigmaDesign ThinkingOperational ExcellenceKaizenPhase Gate ProcessCritical PathTTMGoogle AppSheetMS OfficeExcel Pivot TablesSOPProduct TransformationInfrastructure Management
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Columbus, OH
LinkedIn followers
634,823
Total funding
$5.8B
Vertiv is a global leader in critical digital infrastructure for applications in data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments.
As businesses, industries, and communities become more connected, we pioneer and deliver end-to-end power and cooling technologies to help our customers stay resilient, optimized, and future-ready.
With our industry-leading innovative technologies and global services network, we are fueling the revolution of the digital world - keeping technology ecosystems running efficiently and without interruption.
Vertiv is supercharging data’s potential; accelerating the pace of technology, raising the bar for accelerated compute and redefining the limits of densification.
The world depends on data we power and cool™
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