Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Operations, or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
5+ years in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Managerial understanding of manufacturing success factors.
Experience in process improvement and lean manufacturing.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to lead by example and create accountability.
Excellent team building and people management skills.
Responsibilities
Lead and optimize production operations to ensure quality and meet customer expectations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and productivity.
Manage staffing and resources to maximize efficiency and support growth.
Collaborate with technical teams to enhance manufacturing processes and implement improvements.
Develop frontline leaders and foster a culture of accountability and engagement.
Oversee inventory optimization and ensure operational excellence through systems like SAP and Salesforce.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
Relocation assistance available.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Production Manager. This position will be based in Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available.
Reporting to the Head of Production, the Production Manager will lead the production activities for 1st shift operations in Wendell, NC. You will manage the production activities, report operational KPI's, and oversee operational improvements.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Lead and optimize production operations to safely deliver quality products, meet customer expectations, and achieve KPI targets.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, 6S, waste reduction, cycle time, and productivity gains.
Manage staffing, resources, and production capacity to maximize efficiency, support growth, and meet business objectives.
Partner with technical teams to improve manufacturing processes, update work instructions, and implement operational improvements.
Develop frontline leaders and employees, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and ownership.
Oversee inventory optimization, production systems (SAP/Salesforce), audit readiness, and customer visit support to ensure operational excellence.
You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree typically within Business Management, Operations, Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
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. - removed from basic qualifications
Master's degree
You'll Benefit From Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html The pay range for this position is $94,207 - $161,498 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
About Siemens
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the company are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the company. The company is a prominent maker of medical diagnostics equipment and its medical health-care division, which generates about 12 percent of the company's total sales, is its second-most profitable unit, after the industrial automation division. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 385,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around €87 billion in 2019 according to its earnings release.
