Manager, Product Material Compliance
Vertiv Corporation

Job Summary
The Manager, Product Material Compliance will lead a team of compliance engineers and be responsible for ensuring that Vertiv's products comply with material regulations (including RoHS, REACH, TSCA, and others) and customer requirements.

The Manager, Product Material Compliance contributes to a range of responsibilities, including evaluating compliance for new products; recertification of existing products; evaluating the impact of regulations and customer requests; analyzing compliance and process related data and making recommendations; and leading projects to develop and improve related processes. This individual will also collaborate with the Manager, Procurement Compliance, and engineering teams to improve the data in Vertiv's systems, and the data collected from Vertiv's suppliers. This role may also support other compliance, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), and engineering activities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the material compliance processes within Vertiv product development (VPD) to ensure that products are compliant and product introduction schedules are met.
• Drive improvement in the process of gathering and managing material compliance data between Vertiv's product development system and its 3rd party compliance outreach provider.
• Be the expert on material compliance regulations and best practices, providing thought leadership and guidance to the organization.
• Develop the resources on the product material compliance team and support the development of the procurement compliance team.
• Assignments are in the form of broad goals. There is broad latitude for decision making. Complex decisions and analysis are being made. Innovations and flexibility are being exercised.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in chemical engineering, materials engineering, or related discipline required.
• Master's, MBA, or other advanced degree within business, engineering, or science is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Bill of Material management systems (ex. Oracle PD, Agile, TeamCenter)
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing product material compliance programs such as REACH, RoHS, CA Prop 65, AD-DSL, EU WFD, EU MDR, US TSCA, or similar,
• Demonstrated experience with project/program management.
• English, fluent written and spoken.
• Strong analytical skills: should have the ability to evaluate, analyze and present data.
• Empathetic collaborator whose style builds commitment and engagement.
• Intellectual curiosity about determining root causes to solve complex problems.
• Self-motivated, driven individual who is comfortable working in a global, matrixed, fast-paced environment.
• Continuously looks for improvements, owns/acts on problems, takes intelligent risks, and seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience. Creates accurate and punctual reports, shares information and ideas with others in a timely manner. Listens carefully and attentively.

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.

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

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $6.9 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.

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.

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 help.join@vertiv.com.

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