Siemens · 5 hours ago
Industrial Engineering & Digital Operations Excellence Manager
Wendell, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$84K/yr - $144K/yr
5+ years expSiemens is a global technology powerhouse focused on engineering excellence and innovation. They are seeking an Industrial Engineering & Digital Operations Excellence Manager to lead the Industrial Engineering strategy for assembly operations and establish a scalable operating system to support rapid growth.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingCyber SecurityInternet of Things
Responsibilities
Building and leading the site Industrial Engineering strategy for assembly operations: line layout/design, workstation optimization, labor standards/time studies, and Yamazumi / line balancing to increase throughput and stability
Developing a continuous improvement roadmap for each value stream with a focus on Safety, Quality, On‑Time Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity; deploying Lean tools (5S/6S, waste elimination, VSM, root cause/corrective actions, Kanban, visual management)
Establishing and sustaining a performance management system (daily/weekly operating rhythm, KPI governance, escalation/problem solving) that converts operational data into action and prevents “pilot-only” digital initiatives from stalling before scale
Owning the Industry 4.0 / digital factory enablement roadmap: identify and implement high-impact opportunities for paperless execution, improved quality loops, and connected shop-floor insights aligned to smart factory principles (connected, adaptive operations)
Leading new product start-up / transfer readiness from an IE/OpEx perspective: process readiness, standardized work and training, capacity planning, and launch stabilization to achieve high process and quality standards
Driving productivity and cost optimization programs through prioritized CI projects and justified capital investments; develop technology roadmaps for automation/digitalization programs and ensure benefits are realized in SQDCP metrics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
5+ years experience in Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Operations Excellence, including leadership responsibility in a production environment
Demonstrated experience implementing Lean methods and tools such as 5S/6S, waste (Muda) elimination, root cause/corrective actions, Yamazumi, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping / Process Flow
Proven ability to lead change, create accountability, and influence cross-functional partners to deliver measurable operational outcomes
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and communication skills with the ability to align teams to a common vision and operating rhythm
Preferred
Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt) preferred
Experience with Industry 4.0 / smart factory concepts (connected systems, real-time visibility, digital performance routines) and deploying solutions beyond pilot stage into daily management
Experience with manufacturing systems and data (e.g., ERP such as SAP); ability to structure shop-floor execution data for performance routines and decision-making
Company
Siemens
Siemens empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.01BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-02-20Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-09-17Grant· $1.5M
2024-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $332.4M
Leadership Team
Cedrik Neike
CEO Digital Industries
Nicola Bates
President and CEO of Siemens Capital
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