Manufacturing Production Manager - 3rd Shift Job at Siemens Mobility in Wendell

Manufacturing Production Manager - 3rd Shift

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first.

Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

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About Smart Infrastructure – Electrification and Automation:

The Electrification & Automation (E&A) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing in our Future Grids portfolio to create the power distribution grid of the future.

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future.

The EA Business Unit in Wendell, North Carolina, which is its U.S. headquarters, focuses on electric-vehicle charging, photovoltaic inverters, medium-voltage power distribution equipment including packaging and services, and solutions, including automation.

We are looking for a Production Manager - 3rd Shift - LV Switchboard line. This position will be based in Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available.

Reporting to the Senior Manufacturing Manager, The Production Manger will lead the production activities for a 3rd shift (11pm - 7:30am) manufacturing line in Wendell, NC.

• Lead, plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day production operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Drive 6S initiatives across each manufacturing line
• Drive on Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery
• Plan and direct needed investments to improve productivity and provide production capacity consistent with sales volume objectives and support manufacturing strategy
• Eliminate wastes, improve cycle times, reduce throughput times in production
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Process optimizations, procedures and instruction updates in alignment with the Technical Department
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Develop new leaders, and increase employee’s competency level
• Drive inventory optimization
• Manage production order tasks in Salesforce.com
• Ensure accurate manufacturing hours in SAP production bill of materials
• Drive an ownership culture where all employees feel they are an integral part of the business
• Participate actively during audits and customer visits

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree typically within Business Management, Operations, Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an industrial manufacturing environment or working knowledge of a manufacturing facility
• Managerial understanding of the critical success factors in a Manufacturing/Operations environment
• Strong process mindset demonstrated in process improvement role. Lean manufacturing experience
• Result and solution oriented and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building and people management skills
• Ability to make smart decisions independently
• Collaborating well with key functions like Engineering, Scheduling, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, Finance, and other functions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of medium voltage or low voltage switchgear
• Knowledge of SAP and Salesforce
• Proficient in English and Spanish

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees.

The pay range for this position is $73,500 - $126,000 annually.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.