Shape how manufacturing performs by turning complex production challenges into sustainable gains in capacity, quality, and productivity. As a Senior Lean Manufacturing Engineer / Industrial Engineer with Siemens Smart Infrastructure's Electrical Products (EP) business, you'll lead cross-functional operational excellence projects and apply engineering expertise to strengthen manufacturing performance. You'll have ownership from identifying improvement opportunities through implementation and sustainment, while helping employees and leaders build the capabilities needed for lasting results. Your work will support reliable production of electrical products that empower customers and advance intelligent power distribution. This position is based in our manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas.
You will make an impact by:- Leading cross-functional operational excellence projects from opportunity assessment through implementation and sustainment, establishing scope, milestones, and measurable outcomes for throughput, productivity, and cost improvement.
- Increasing production capacity by conducting bottleneck analysis, balancing assembly lines, and optimizing workflows and capacity models to improve manufacturing output and delivery performance.
- Driving Lean manufacturing initiatives through Kaizen events, value stream mapping, workplace organization, and standard work, prioritizing improvements that eliminate waste and deliver sustainable results.
- Improving labor productivity and reducing operating costs by developing time studies, labor standards, and process analyses, validating benefits and sustaining gains through consistent production practices.
- Strengthening first pass yield (FPY) by leading cross-functional root cause analysis, process standardization, and error-proofing initiatives that reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
- Implementing and sustaining Daily Management Systems (DMS) through OpsEdge, visual controls, and structured problem-solving routines, using Microsoft Excel and manufacturing dashboards to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identify performance gaps, and drive corrective actions.
- Coaching employees and leaders in Lean methods and daily management while partnering with Operations, Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to establish manufacturing best practices, support production readiness, and improve safety and ergonomics.
You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field. A combination of education and directly related work experience will also be considered in lieu of a degree.
- At least 5 years of relevant industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operational excellence experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated success independently leading manufacturing improvement projects from problem definition through implementation and sustainment, with measurable gains in throughput, productivity, labor efficiency, or operating costs.
- Experience conducting time studies, developing labor standards, analyzing production capacity, and optimizing manufacturing processes.
- Experience leading Lean manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, standard work development, and waste elimination.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated use of manufacturing KPIs to prioritize opportunities, evaluate results, and guide operational decisions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, communicate technical recommendations, and coach employees and leaders in continuous improvement practices.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in electrical products manufacturing or high-volume assembly operations.
- Experience implementing and sustaining DMS or Lean operating systems.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher-level continuous improvement certification.
- Demonstrated success improving FPY through root cause analysis, error-proofing, and process standardization.
- Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Minitab, or other manufacturing analytics tools.
- Advanced experience with labor standards, line balancing, capacity modeling, and manufacturing performance analysis.
- Experience coordinating multiple improvement projects and sustaining results across production teams.
- Experience implementing ergonomic improvements and reducing safety risks in manufacturing environments.
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You'll Benefit FromSiemens 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 77,219 - 132,376 annually with a target incentive of 5 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.
