Continuous Improvement Engineer
Vertiv is the largest electrical switchgear and Busbar manufacturer in the UK & Ireland, pioneering unique in-house integrated power solutions tailored to each individual client project. We believe that our people are our best asset and have invested in a highly qualified and experienced team of Engineers to work in our manufacturing facilities across three continents. With over 30 years of experience in delivering high-quality integrated power solutions, we are experts in providing technical services, project management services, and unrivalled customer support for every client project. We now seek a CI Engineering to join the growing team in Letterkenny.
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer is responsible for leading and implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) projects (e.g. Lean and Lean Six Sigma initiatives) to improve department performance in alignment with key initiatives across the organization.
Be part of a highly skilled team of change agents working with all areas of assigned departments as well as aspects related to external customers and suppliers when applicable.
Develop, execute and sustain effective process improvements that drive KPI improvements utilizing Vertiv Operating System (VOS) methodologies.
Under the direction of the VOS Manager, but as an individual contributor you will:
Serve as a change agent by driving the required cultural transformation and the adoption of successful process improvement practices and by diagnosing barriers to project success and facilitating resolution.
Leads assigned departments' business improvement projects including data analysis, preparation & planning, change management, and training of CI methodology e.g. Lean manufacturing.
Share responsibility for process improvement with assigned departments' manager.
About the role:
Directly impacts assigned department's core processes.
Frequently interacts with peer groups, normally involving information/best practice exchange, basic problem resolution and process improvement opportunities identification.
Leads change initiatives and drives process excellence.
Leads facility VOS communications, education and training.
Implements site analysis including baseline of assigned departments business processes and financial analysis and continuous measurement and improvement.
Partners with department manager to develop and deploy VOS strategy.
About you:
We are seeking a results-driven professional with a proven track record of operational execution and experience leading diverse teams to achieve shared objectives. The successful candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office and similar business software, including word processing, spreadsheets, statistical analysis, and presentation tools. They will possess excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of an organisation and work within a matrix management environment. The role requires strong organisational and project management capabilities, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and a focus on delivering high-quality results. Candidates should demonstrate leadership without formal authority, embrace change and ambiguity, apply systems thinking to drive continuous improvement, and influence positive change while maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.
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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.
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