OverviewIn this hands-on role, you will drive operational transformation across Vertiv's EMEA plants by applying Industrial Engineering, Lean, digitisation and automation.
You will work on the shop floor to unlock capacity, boost productivity, stabilize ramp-ups and deliver measurable business benefits.
You collaborate with plant teams and senior leadership to implement lean, digital and automation initiatives that scale across multiple sites.
This is an opportunity to shape manufacturing performance and leadership capability within a rapidly growing network.
ResponsabilitàLead shopfloor improvement initiatives (Kaizen, VSM, 5S, standard work, visual management)
Drive line balancing, time studies, capacity analysis, labour optimisation, layout and material-flow improvements
Identify bottlenecks, reduce waste and improve productivity, quality and lead times
Support deployment of Lean Operating Systems and daily management across sites
Identify opportunities for MES, digital work instructions, dashboards, data acquisition and connected equipment
Support automation and digitisation projects from business case through implementation and handover
Support new product introductions, production transfers and ramp-ups
Develop standard work, SOPs and training materials for sustainable improvements
Track benefits and validate improvements with Finance




Coach plant teams in Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies
Share best practices and develop repeatable solutions across EMEA
Requisiti fondamentaliBachelor in Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related discipline
5+ years in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence or process improvement
Proven track record delivering measurable manufacturing improvements
Strong knowledge of Lean methodologies (5S, Kaizen, VSM, standard work, line balancing)
Experience in at least two: MES, digital manufacturing, automation/robotics, data acquisition, capacity modelling or Lean transformation
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and ability to translate improvements into business benefits
Fluent English and willingness to travel across EMEA
Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt or equivalent
Experience in multi-site manufacturing or automotive/high-mix/high-volume environments
Knowledge of PLC/SCADA, industrial networking, robotics, TPM, simulation or advanced analytics
Experience developing business cases with Finance
Collaborative mindset
Strong problem-solving approach
Coach and develop teams
Lean methodologies (5S, Kaizen, VSM, standard work)
MES and digital manufacturing
Data acquisition and production dashboards

📌 Manufacturing Engineer – Digitization, Automation & Lean Transformation (Bologna)
🏢 Vertiv Holdings
📍 Bologna