Production Manager

Job Description

Vertiv is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead and oversee manufacturing operations at our Pelzer, SC facility. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing production activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are consistently achieved. The Production Manager will lead and develop supervisors and production teams while driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and a high-performance culture in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, execute, and achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets across assigned production areas.
• Implement and maintain visual KPI reporting to drive accountability and high-performing teams.
• Evaluate personnel requirements based on production demands and workforce planning needs.
• Recommend equipment, tooling, and process improvements to support current and future business objectives.
• Identify training needs and ensure appropriate training plans are implemented for production teams and leaders.
• Conduct departmental and tier meetings to ensure communication, alignment, and execution of priorities.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in safe operating condition; remove unsafe equipment from service when necessary.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and workplace organization.
• Develop and coach supervisors and direct reports through structured skill development and performance planning.
• Plan and schedule production activities while overseeing daily execution across production lines.
• Ensure effective utilization of labor, materials, and equipment to meet production schedules.
• Ensure quality systems are in place, followed, and effective to guarantee product integrity.
• Own accurate costing for assigned work centers and actively identify cost improvement opportunities.
• Monitor production practices, adjust schedules, and address issues to minimize downtime or delays.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other departments to prevent production disruptions.
• Support and enforce Vertiv policies, procedures, and operational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of production or manufacturing management experience
• Strong leadership, communication (oral and written), and coaching skills
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to lead, develop, and coach a diverse workforce

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• Knowledge of ISO standards and Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma methodologies
• 10+ years of experience in production management, scheduling, and assembly operations
• Proven experience driving continuous improvement initiatives

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Light to moderate manufacturing environment

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Less than 10%

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 mission-critical infrastructure technologies that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue , a strong customer base, and global reach across nearly 70 countries, Vertiv offers stability, opportunity, and growth.

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
Promote Transparent & Open Communication

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.

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ individuals legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer sponsorship.

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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


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.