Job Family: ManufacturingReq ID: 424169The new Siemens Mobility facility in Lexington, NC, will be the first to offer maintenance services on a 200-acre site, allowing for future expansion. Building on some of the latest technologies in our Sacramento rolling stock and rail services factories, the new facility will include robotic welding, 3D printing, Virtual Reality weld training, and software tools to enhance our manufacturing process. We're excited to bring this new venture to the East Coast, and we'd love to have you join our team!Lead a department of direct employees in the assembly and wiring of electrical control panels, racks, wire harnesses, and other mechanical sub-assemblies for passenger rail cars. Ensure requirements are met for safety, cost, quality, and schedule.Key job responsibilities
Ensure a safe and balanced work environment. Ensure all team members are trained in, and observe safe work practices.
Plan production operations, define workflow, establish priorities and work sequences, and define production processes to meet project and interdepartmental requirements.
Meet project labor hour budgets.
Develop, monitor, and meet department budgets and business plans.
Establish, monitor, and adjust personnel plans to meet production demands.
Ensure development and documentation of best practice work standards and ensure all team members are accurately trained for their assigned tasks.
Drive lean manufacturing and 5S principles and initiatives to eliminate waste, and improve production efficiency and equipment performance.
Develop and implement measures to ensure product quality!
Manage individual employee performance issues, including but not limited to bi-annual performance evaluations, promotions, transfers, leave of absence, and disciplinary actions.
Ensure positive communication with the entire team regularly to keep them informed of work status, department performance, process changes, and company policies.
Develop and maintain appropriate critical metrics along with benchmarks and targets that provide a clear indication of department performance, performance trends, and potential problem areas.
Manage Sub Assembly schedule to satisfy the demands of multiple projects.
Work collaboratively with other department managers to ensure coordinated support of all production needs.
Complete other duties and responsibilities as required.
Education & experience
BS/BA in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years experience leading industrial OEM electrical assembly.
At least 10 years experience in electrical assembly operations for OEM equipment in a schedule-driven, project environment.
Demonstrates understanding and application of management approaches for work direction, motivation, performance management, and disciplinary action.
Management skills
Ability to lead and empower a direct labor workforce.
Develop relationships: Excellent mentor and team builder.
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Solve and resolve sophisticated problems.
Ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal customers.
Technical skills
Knowledge of effective work processes associated with the assembly of electrical panels and racks, including device mounting, wire routing, and wire termination.
Knowledge of effective work processes associated with the production of complex wire harnesses.
Knowledge of reading electrical wiring schematics.
Knowledge of PLC programming.
Familiarity with various communication networks such as Ethernet, CAN Bus, etc.
This career is based in Lexington, NC. We offer a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees, including PTO, 401k match, and tuition reimbursement. Additional details regarding our benefits can be found here: [1] https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html . The base salary range for this position in Lexington, NC, is $107,000 - $145,000, and the annual incentive target is 10% of the base salary. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.#LI-JO2Equal Employment Opportunity StatementSiemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity 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.Reasonable AccommodationsIf you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accomodation for disablity form (https://www.siemens.com/us/en/company/jobs/search-careers/accommodation-for-disability.html) If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.EEO is the LawApplicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) .Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination ProvisionSiemens follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.pdf) .California Privacy NoticeCalifornia residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here (https://new.siemens.com/us/en/general/legal/us-internet-privacy-notice-state-rights.html) .