Director Materials and Manufacturing Planning
Vertiv · Westerville, OH
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level manufacturing role at Vertiv (industrial) in Westerville, OH. Be fully responsible for SIOP , Master Scheduling, NPDI and drive overall materials management strategy and tactics, governance and continuous improvement, Materials Planning and Inventory Control strategy, develop and improve processes and system.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $80k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 108 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 107 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$105k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 43%
- Tooling 37%
- Root cause 36%
- Team leadership 36%
- Six Sigma 29%
- Automation 28%
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This plant: Vertiv in Westerville
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Responsibilities
- ◆Organize overall delivery strategy and daily monitoring, risk identification; hold primary responsibility for overall delivery and inventory.
- ◆Be fully responsible for SIOP , Master Scheduling, NPDI and drive overall materials management strategy and tactics, governance and continuous improvement, Materials Planning and Inventory Control strategy, develop and improve processes and system
requirements
to improve efficiencies in the overall Materials Management area.
- ✓Be responsible for the inventory strategy and supporting plants in driving reduction programs.
- ✓Act as an expert and give directions to improve the overall SIOP, Planning and Purchasing processes with
responsibilities
between different functions.
- ◆Responsible for Business Unit Supply & Inventory planning (SIOP); facilitates interactions with Plants, Procurement and LOB during SIOP Process.
- ◆Lead and Organize SIOP from Materials management per product line.
- ◆Establish system job standards and organize general business training, share platform best practices.
- ◆Centrally manage platform-level tasks, such as common data maintenance and support, platform system planning and rollouts, and common Global business interfaces
- ◆Develop and implement master data quality programs for related planning attributes within our business system.
- ◆Develop and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive over all improvements in the Inventory and planning areas.
- ◆Together with our IT organization identify, specify and prioritize business system and process improvements within the area of his responsibility.
- ◆Supporting the direction and the vital alignment and direct communication between material planning, regional purchasing, order management and customers.
Education & Certifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline.
- ✓MBA or related advanced degree strongly preferred
Requirements
- ✓10+ years of experience in Materials management and Inventory control
- ✓8+ years managerial experience
- ✓Experience in a plant or manufacturing environment
- ✓Strong analytical skills and expert user at Microsoft Excel.
- ✓A strong business acumen
- ✓Ability to work within a matrix management environment
- ✓Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.
- ✓Process improvement skills
- ✓Project Management Skills - Ability to organize and schedule people and tasks
- ✓Excellent communications skills – written & verbal
- ✓Highly organized and can multi-task
Travel
Requirements
Up to 25%
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 Director, Materials and Manufacturing Planning in Westerville, OH to lead delivery strategy, daily monitoring, and risk identification, with primary responsibility for delivery and inventory. This role drives operations within SIOP(Sales, Inventory, Operations & Planning), master scheduling, NPDI (New Product Development Introduction), and overall materials management strategy, governance, and continuous improvement. They will improve On-Time Delivery through planning and purchasing enhancements and lead inventory optimization programs. Alongside leadership, they will review, propose, and implement processes from Order to Delivery, including production planning, inventory parameters, and master data. They are responsible for formulating and executing the strategic plan to achieve operational goals.
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 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.
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