Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Vertiv
Delaware +1 more

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level manufacturing professionals who can lead independently and prioritize operational excellence. The role emphasizes shift-based leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a U.S. manufacturing setting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with shift-based leadership experience and a background in manufacturing operations
    — “management function relating to manufacturing operations and material movements through the plant”
  • Individuals who can troubleshoot production issues and lead teams beyond standard business hours
    — “improvise in the absence of instruction (lead a team independently after normal business hours have ended)”
  • Professionals with a demonstrated ability to maintain inventory control and ensure compliance with safety and performance standards
    — “Ensure standard work, policies, and procedures are followed on the shift”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship is available, and only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment
    — “Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in cross-shift collaboration and production problem-solving in your resume
    — “Daily report outs will be required between the 1st shift supervisor and the 2nd shift supervisor”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead independently and make decisions without direct supervision
    — “Make informed and intelligent decisions and improvise in the absence of instruction”
  • Showcase your track record in maintaining inventory control and ensuring quality standards
    — “Maintain inventory control and transactions across manufacturing”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • managing manufacturing operations
  • troubleshooting production issues
  • ensuring team compliance with safety policies
Typical background
manufacturing experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Production ManagementTroubleshootingInventory ControlTeam Supervision

Preferred

Leadership

Stack & domain

Manufacturing OperationsWorkforce PlanningMaterials TransactionsTroubleshootingInventory ControlProduction And Quality RequirementsLeadershipTeamworkProblem SolvingCommunicationManufacturingProductionQuality Control

About the role

Original posting from Vertiv

POSITION SUMMARY

The 2nd shift supervisor is responsible for management function relating to manufacturing operations and material movements through the plant to service customer requirements.  The supervisor integrates the functions of production control, workforce planning, materials transactions, supervision of the workforce and trouble-shooting production issues. The supervisor will drive performance in both manufacturing and 1st pass yield to satisfy customer demand. Daily report outs will be required between the 1st shift supervisor and the 2nd shift supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain positive, progressive, and productive attitude toward plant targets and objectives regarding reliability, accountability, safety, integrity, quality, and productivity as a unified goal.

Oversee the set-up and operation of assigned team/shift based.

Make informed and intelligent decisions and improvise in the absence of instruction (lead a team independently after normal business hours have ended).

Ensure standard work, policies, and procedures are followed on the shift.

Provide troubleshooting assistance to maintenance and determine the cause of performance gaps using collaborative data knowledge and creative problem-solving skills. 

Document/report all production and quality requirements and any performance gaps.

Maintain inventory control and transactions across manufacturing.

Ensure team is punctual and productive.

Leadership Responsibilities

Ensure your team is compliant with all organization safety and performance policies.

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

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.

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@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

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.

Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

  • High-Performance Culture
  • Customer Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • Innovation
  • Financial Strength

VERTIV 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

About Vertiv

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 help.join@vertiv.com

Source: Vertiv careers

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