Supervisor - Site Leader, Portland, OR
Vertiv · Portland, OR
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Vertiv (industrial) in Portland, OR. Supervise, train and assist other field service engineers and technicians while being responsible for all aspects of field service work in the area.
- They ask for
- 18+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 23 other live manufacturing postings in Oregon.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 2+)
Typical $60k–$100k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Robotics 29%
- Tooling 29%
- CNC 29%
- Machining 29%
- ✓ Team leadership 25%
- GD&T 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Vertiv
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Position summary
Responsible for performing supervisory, sales support and management duties in a defined service center location or a designated scope of a larger service center while performing fieldwork on a regular basis. Technically support a defined territory of service center engineers (CE’s)
Responsibilities
- ◆Supervise, train and assist other field service engineers and technicians while being responsible for all aspects of field service work in the area.
- ◆Perform complex troubleshooting, specialized tests, inspections, and appraisals on mechanical cooling apparatus and temperature control systems.
- ◆Lead large projects requiring specialized skills such as installing contractor support, commissioning of data center cooling systems, supervising “turnkey” projects, surveys and other types of mechanical cooling consultation.
- ◆Instrumental in developing tests and inspections in new areas of field services.
- ◆Perform job estimating, proposal preparation, fieldwork, scheduling, reports, and manpower planning.
- ◆Write complete, detailed reports promptly at end of project, using a computer, and accurately process job billing.
- ◆Actively involved client interface and business development activities.
Qualifications
- ✓Graduate of applicable HVAC Technical School, apprenticeship or Military equivalent and nine years minimum same or similar work experience. OR High school education or equivalent and ten years minimum same or similar work experience.
- ✓Possess a working knowledge of refrigeration systems, electrical systems, temperature controls, and overall HVAC expertise, et al.
- ✓Solid foundation of electrical power theory and application including thorough understanding of applicable safety procedures
- ✓Strong knowledge of various industry standards, such as OSHA and NFPA.
- ✓Must be able to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams and hydronic circuit flow diagrams
- ✓Ability to give technical assistance via the telephone to internal or external customers on a regular basis
- ✓Provide on-site customer consultation, must be able to present themselves as an expert in the field
- ✓Expert analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (verbal and written) required.
- ✓Able to manage customer expectations during stressful situations
- ✓A high degree of communication, supervisory, organizational and management skills are required.
- ✓A good theoretical background and strong management skills are necessary.
- ✓Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients, peers and management.
- ✓Good judgment, dependable, supervises large-scale projects with technical expertise and good business management skills.
- ✓Strong computer skills including editing, formatting and using templates in Microsoft Word use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research and operation of computer-controlled test equipment.
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Physical & environmental demands
- •While performing duties of the above jobs, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or other components; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear and smell. The associate frequently is required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Frequent driving (car, van, truck). Must be able to consistently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds
- •Extreme cold (below 32*)
- •Extreme heat (above 100*)
- •Noise Level (Medium / High need to shout to be heard)
- •Working around moving machinery (fork-lifts, tractors)
- •Protective Equipment Required (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, respirator, mask, etc.)
- •Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)
Working conditions
- •Travel is required
- •Flexible schedules (weekends, evenings, and holidays)
- •May have on-call responsibility
- •Valid driver’s license
- •Must be at least 18 years old
