Industrialization Project Leader (IPL)

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Summary:

• Leads & Support APAC India IRS NPDI Roadmap Projects to ensure Supply Chain architecture design and Manufacturing process setup will support Global Customer Requirements.
  • Lead time offer, Product cost and productivity
  • Capex and project Opex finance analysis and budget control
  • Lead the industrialization of NPDI projects (quality, service, lead time, costs and capital engaged, and achieving the expected Time to Market)
  • Analyze the Marketing inputs and translate them into industrial data
  • Influence the design of the products from the most upstream phases of the NPDI process: Simultaneous and collaborative design of products, processes and flows
  • Lead the global Supply Chain design in collaboration with Supply Chain deployment, purchasing and downstream supply chain
  • Lead the design and Implementation of manufacturing processes for new offers
  • Manage the manufacturing process and flow qualification in collaboration with Supply Chain region including manufacturing plants & Global ODM’s in order to prepare a successful industrial introduction
  • Is liaison & single point of contact between GBU & Global Operations/Procurement teams
• Integrate the product offer requirements in the design of processes and flows, promote late differentiation of products and maximum standardization of materials, components, and subassemblies
• Influence/Collaborate with Vertiv Corporate Supply Chain Teams on NPDI Roadmap & Global Industrial Strategy. Also Introduction of innovative industrial technologieswhen the product offer requires
• Define the mandatory requirement for key processesand manage it during the life of the project.
• Global Industrial SME - IRS GBU
• Support Key Supplier Selection & Qualification

Responsibilities:

• Participates on New Product Development Team (NPD) Global project team as the Industrialization representative to drive design for manufacturability.
• Insure DFx is applied during NPDI project
• Coordinate the manufacturing requirements of new parts, from project concept to release of new products
• Direct all stages of prototype builds and pilot runs
• Extensive communication and participation in project meetings

• Project Managers
• Design Engineering
• Marketing and Sales
• Supply Chain Management

• Works with Manufacturing Engineers and Materials teams to develop documentation for new products (bills of material, routings, and manufacturing instructions).
• Communicate project requirements’, actions and status with other departments
• Track and publish NPI Deliverables using defines tools and databases

• Operations Plans
• Manufacturing Process Flow Charts
• Production Readiness Evaluations
• Cost Analysis - cost estimates and standards costing

• Specifies new equipment and tooling requirements for new products
• Also, responsible for Strategic Partners & ODM vendor Industrialization
• ATE Function. Responsible for oversight of the new offer product Automatic tester development. DFT review, PCBA ICT, FCT development and Product Function test.
• Cost Function. Responsible for new offer cost include the Material cost and Labor & Overhead cost study and following. Focus on the Design for Cost and cost analysis and reduction plan at each new product design phase.
• Component Function. Responsible for oversight of the new design component qualification. Include Tooling analysis. Parts Quality. PQCS.PQCP, PPEP and Compliance check.
• Provide Lean Manufacturing expertise and training for all lean improvement teams.

• Participates on New Product Development Team (NPD) Global project team as the manufacturing representative to drive DFX
• Track and publish NPI Deliverables using defines tools and databases
  • Operations Plans
  • Manufacturing Process Flow Charts
  • Production Readiness Evaluations
  • Cost Analysis - cost estimates and standards costing
• Specifies new equipment and tooling requirements for new products

• Also, responsible for Strategic Partners & ODM vendor Industrialization

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge in New product development (PMP) process.
• Strong knowledge in ITEI Product (Rack, Small Thermal, UPS, Rpdu, & Solution’s) development & manufacturing process.
• Strong knowledge in the SC&M management and architecture build.
• Knowledge in the New manufacturing production line setup.
• Excellent knowledge in project management.
• Knowledgeable in PCBA manufacturing process.
• Knowledgeable in New Product Design DFM/DFX. FMEA, Control Plan.
• Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing.
• Knowledgeable in Parts Commodity management.
• Knowledgeable in the Product Cost Management.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office (Power Point, Excel, Word)
• Knowledgeable in Problem Solving Tool’s (ie. FMEA, DOE, Quality Tools, etc)
• Knowledge in 6 Sigma. ( Green Belt certificated and Black Belt Training certificated)
• Excellent experience for cross culture communication and leadership.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering/Technology, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 - 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering teams.
• Well-developed administrative skills
• PC and business software - word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and project management tools
• Project Management
• Communication Skills - Customer Oriented
• NPD/NPI Experience
• Advance Manufacturing Training/Exp (ie. Lean, Six-Sigma, etc.)
• (Preferred) Lean Manufacturing and/or Six-Sigma certification

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $4 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

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