[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Vertiv Holdings jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Vertiv Holdings · Lincoln, NE # Materials and Manufacturing Planning Manager Lincoln, NE, United States Manager or lead Manufacturing & Production Listed on Vertiv Holdings’s official careers site. Posted September 16, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Vertiv Holdings’s careers site →](https://egup.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/20277952) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Vertiv Holdings](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/) / Materials and Manufacturing Planning Manager ## Job description The Vertiv Corporation in Lincoln, Nebraska is searching to backfill a recent promotion. The Materials and Manufacturing Planning Manager position provides leadership, direction and ensures strategic deployment of materials management within the manufacturing site and its production line(s). ### Responsibilities include amongst others SI&OP forecast management and review, development of materials and resource plan, master scheduling, production planning, materials planning/buying and inventory planning. This role will also be the conduit for big projects ensuring materials and resources planning. On the strategy side, this function will work with procurement and logistics to set material plans driven by market needs of finish goods and commodity strategies. This key position operates in a matrix organizational structure and works closely with Sales, Operations and Demand Management, Procurement and Logistics. ### RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor and direct the materials and manufacturing planning, production control, material control functions associated with the support of plant manufacturing operation. Develop performance measurements for department functions. Sets aggressive improvement goals and report results on a regular basis. Manage the planning and flow of materials and FGs to maximize delivery performance while optimizing inventory performance. Manage a team of buyers and planners.. Increase productivity, professional development, and careers. Develop & create training plans to maximize workforce capability. Conduct employee performance reviews and provide regular feedback. Schedule and conduct department meetings; foster employee engagement and ensure that business and operational goals are effectively communicated to employees. Manages all department projects and ensures the directions and anticipated results are in line with power business initiatives and priorities. - Support the SIOP process and step in to lead as required - Identify, share, and implement best in class supply chain practices - Develop standard work, policies, and procedures in collaboration with other facilities Materials Managers and professional supply chain resources Suggest and lead continuous improvement for your department and others Manage Supplier held inventory programs to improve delivery, reduce lead-times and avoid E&O and risk to Vertiv - Collaborate with other departments to drive continuous improvement for Vertiv - Collaborate with other facilities and regions of the world to optimize inventory globally ITC leader for Materials Department - Monitor capacities and product line delivery performance and daily throughputs. Work with manufacturing operation to improve material flow through the plant and increase productivity Drive Rigorous Operating Cadence (Tier Accountability). Drive and support Oracle and or other tools implementation and further process and tools enhancements, focusing on area of Planning and Purchasing. Other duties as assigned ### QUALIFICATIONS BA or BS in Business Administration or related field 5-10 years of experience APICS or CPM certification preferred Bilingual preferred MBA or related advanced degree strongly preferred Knowledge of SIOP and production scheduling dynamics Experience leading cross-functional teams Required/ Minimum Qualifications: Minimum 5 years' experience in a controlling role, ideally with an audit background. Chartered accountant with strong technical accounting skills. ### Additional / Preferred Qualifications Demonstrable experience in implementing and using ERP systems, preferably Oracle. Strong interpersonal skills, advanced Excel skills, and fluency in German and English. Self-starter with the ability to manage a varied workload and drive change processes. ### Physical & Environmental Requirements Potentially long working hours during monthly and annual closing. Daily presence in Company’s offices is required, with limited possibility to work from remote. ### Time Travel Needed up to 15% THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY 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. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 16, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 10, 2026 - Listed for: 24 days - Location: Lincoln, NE, United States[Apply on Vertiv Holdings’s careers site →](https://egup.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/20277952) ## More jobs at Vertiv Holdings ### [Advanced Manufacturing Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/7e43c7b876ff07d3dacd/) Lincoln, NE, United States ### [Assembly Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/690ef49a9e05dcbe9c03/) Lincoln, NE, United States ### [Assembly Team Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/c83e84ef771680ebb21d/) Lincoln, NE, United States ### [Manufacturing Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/627683782b54f3865d41/) Lincoln, NE, United States ### [Master Scheduler](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/d7d1ed3d5f8cf2e3d031/) Lincoln, NE, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Material Analyst for Materials Planning](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/cb80172b9ecb96f14aee/) General Dynamics · Savannah, GA, US ### [Manufacturing Planning Associate Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/559cfa86d0f1cadd27d4/) Lockheed Martin · Moorestown, NJ ### [Manufacturing Planning Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/b96bbc1a63b35d320c83/) General Dynamics · Scottsdale, AZ, US ### [Manufacturing Engineering Asc Mgr - L4 (Planning)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/e0d5e5bb4878e1ec80e1/) Lockheed Martin · Marietta, GA ### [Manager, Manufacturing Planning](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/11be91ef0ad822c01226/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Sunnyvale, California, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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