Operations Manager

Job Description

Our Campsie factory specializes in the manufacturing of Vertiv PowerBoard low and medium voltage switchgear, serving critical infrastructure needs across data centers, industrial facilities, and commercial buildings and Vertiv Unify integrated platform software.

As the Operations Manager, you will act as a key senior leader, supporting the Plant Manager and Operations Director to deliver on customer needs while continuously improving performance across all operational areas. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful change, shape high-performing teams, and influence the future of site operations.

Join Vertiv and play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, performance, and a strong safety culture across our site in Campsie, Northern Ireland.

Role Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to enhance site performance, efficiency, and safety culture
• Drive operational excellence through measurable continuous improvement initiatives
• Support delivery of site KPIs and budget targets, ensuring effective cost control
• Lead forecasting activities across multiple metrics, including customer demand and resource planning
• Define and implement improvement projects that enhance competitiveness and operational efficiency
• Champion change management and foster a high-performance culture across all teams
• Evaluate existing processes and introduce smarter, more efficient ways of working
• Establish and monitor KPIs to ensure optimal process performance
• Lead and support critical business improvement projects
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet organisational goals and deadlines
• Support organisational design and workforce planning aligned to business needs
• Provide expert input into corporate initiatives, policy reviews, and change programmes
• Promote employee engagement, motivation, and a people-first culture
• Support HR on industrial relations matters when required
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing, production, or similar environment
• Strong track record of building and developing high-performing teams
• Experience leading change and delivering continuous improvement (Lean / Six Sigma desirable)
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Ability to analyse processes and implement effective solutions
• Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Management, or a related field (preferred)
• Equivalent industry experience will also be considered
  
  

This is an onsite role at our growing palnt in Campsie, Derry where you will be part of a team of 3 Operations Managers supporting the Plant Manager

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About Us

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
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]

About The Team

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.