Continuous Improvement Manager
Vertiv · Delaware
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 15 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Vertiv (industrial) in Delaware. Consults and give feedback on the daily activities of VOS coordinators, and their support staff.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root cause
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 148 live postings that list pay, out of 393 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Delaware plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 392 other live lean / ci postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $101k–$144k, from 134 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 85%
- ✓ Six Sigma 55%
- ✓ Kaizen 50%
- Value stream mapping 49%
- ✓ Root cause 46%
- 5S 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Vertiv
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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 CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- The posting says about 10% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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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.
Continuous Improvement Manager at Vertiv in other locations
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Full description from VertivAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Consults and give feedback on the daily activities of VOS coordinators, and their support staff.
- ◆Ensure alignment and adherence to the VOS specs and framework Ensures employees. operate within VOS guidelines.
- ◆Lead the VOS steering committee.
- ◆Accountable for the administration and execution of policies and procedures.
- ◆Decisions have a direct impact on plant operations and customers.
- ◆Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers and peer groups at various management levels.
- ◆Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution.
- ◆Ability to lead change initiatives and drive process excellence
- ◆Leads/Accountable for facility VOS communications, education and trainings
- ◆Leads site analysis including baseline of operations and financial analysis and continuous measurement and improvement.
- ◆Partner with the regional VOS leader to develop and deploy VOS strategy
- ◆Accountable to the rhythm and rigor
- ◆Right hand to Plant Manager
- ◆Work with plant manager and Kaizen team leader to define/set appropriate target for improvement and measure progress to targets.
Education
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent of 5 plus years’ experience
- ✓Six Sigma / Lean certifications, preferred
Requirements
- ✓Ability to coach, teach and lead leaders to develop continuous improvement strategies, influence decision making, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the plant operations and functions.
- ✓3 - 5 years or more of hands-on experience in the application of Lean/Six Sigma methods and way of thinking.
- ✓Strong leadership, organizational, project management and inter-personal skills
- ✓Excellent oral and written communication skills in local language and English
- ✓Strong analytical skills, including the use of statistical modeling techniques, root cause analysis and other tools and methods typically deployed to drive operational improvements
- ✓Strong experience in applying and coaching change management, behavior coaching and performance management methods.
- ✓Ability to influence and lead in a matrix organization to drive accountably and execution of VOS mindset and activities
- ✓Previous experience leading teams through change management
Travel : up to 10%
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.
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Vertiv is hiring a Continuous Improvement Manager in Delaware, Ohio. In partnership with the Plant Manager, responsible for the successful planning, development, and execution of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs for Vertiv operations in the plant, including the deployment of the Vertiv Operating System (VOS). Provide oversight on all continuous improvement projects and the standardization of manufacturing processes within the plant and functional departments.
Play an active role within plants and internalizing the best practices in the region.
Under the direction of the Global and Regional Vertiv Operating System leader, this Manager will work as a:
- •Partner and consult with plant managers and their leadership teams to shape plant strategy, develop plans and execute performance improvement initiatives.
- •Develop Lean capabilities of management and employees, to create sustainable models to drive daily problem solving and continuous improvement.
- •Leverage imbedded site resources to leverage expertise
- •Lead and coach leaders to integrate operations and functions end to end and drive improvement to reduce lead time, improve customer service levels, and lower total operating costs and increase cash flow.
- •Develop the capabilities of the continuous improvement team and lead the continuous improvement of Vertiv Operating standards, processes and methods.
- •Have a shared responsibility for both process improvement as well as operational performance with plant/functional manager.
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.
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 suc