Maintenance & Automation Manager

Accountabilities

What You'll Own Reliability & Asset Management

Develop and execute a comprehensive reliability strategy that improves equipment availability, reduces downtime, and increases overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Lead preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs utilizing CMMS, vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and IIoT technologies.

Establish best-in-class asset management practices to maximize equipment lifecycle performance and reduce total cost of ownership.

Drive improvements in key reliability metrics including MTBF, MTTR, uptime, and maintenance cost performance.

Automation & Smart Manufacturing

Lead the plant's automation roadmap and Industry 4.0 strategy aligned with operational and business objectives.

Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve productivity, quality, safety, and labor efficiency.

Oversee the design, integration, commissioning, and optimization of PLCs, robotics, SCADA, HMIs, vision systems, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Champion digital transformation initiatives including predictive analytics, digital dashboards, remote monitoring, and smart factory capabilities.

Facilities & Infrastructure Leadership

Ensure reliable operation of all facility systems including electrical distribution, HVAC, compressed air, water, gas, fire protection, and building automation systems.

Develop energy management and sustainability initiatives that improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Lead facility expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and capital improvement projects.

Capital Projects & Continuous Improvement

Manage capital planning and execution for maintenance, facilities, and automation investments.

Develop business cases and ROI analyses for automation and infrastructure projects.

Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Utilize data analytics and performance metrics to identify opportunities and prioritize improvement efforts.

Leadership & Talent Development

Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team of maintenance, facilities, controls, and automation professionals.

Establish a culture of accountability, innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

Develop technical talent through training, mentoring, succession planning, and skills development programs.

Foster strong cross-functional partnerships across Operations, Engineering, Quality, EH&S, and HR.

Risk, Compliance & Safety

Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.

Lead machine safety, LOTO, risk assessment, and facility compliance programs.

Drive cybersecurity awareness and best practices within operational technology (OT) environments.

Develop business continuity plans for critical equipment, utilities, and manufacturing systems.

Key Success Metrics

Equipment Uptime

OEE Improvement

MTBF / MTTR Performance

Preventive Maintenance Compliance

Automation Utilization & ROI

Maintenance Cost per Unit

Capital Project Delivery

Energy Efficiency Improvements

Safety Performance

Employee Engagement & Team Development

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline).

10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in maintenance, reliability, facilities, automation, or engineering.

5+ years leading maintenance, automation, or engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.

Experience leading capital projects and automation implementations exceeding $1M.

Strong knowledge of CMMS systems, reliability-centered maintenance, and predictive maintenance methodologies.

Experience with PLCs, industrial controls, robotics, SCADA, HMIs, industrial networking, and automated manufacturing systems.

Demonstrated success improving uptime, reliability, productivity, and operational performance.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in high-volume manufacturing, electrical equipment, industrial products, or automation-intensive environments.

Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or Reliability certifications.

Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, IIoT platforms, and smart manufacturing solutions.

Experience with OT cybersecurity frameworks and industrial network architecture.

Professional Engineering (PE), CMRP, CRL, or equivalent certification preferred.

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

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: 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

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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