Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation’s impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation. Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation – often to questions that haven’t been asked yet.

Join the growing team at our world-class passenger railcar manufacturing facility in Lexington, NC! Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division is the North American market leader in the production of passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles

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Position Overview:

The Operations Project & Change Control Manager leads manufacturing operations projects and ensure robust change control processes across the organization. This role combines hands-on manufacturing project management, operational excellence, and systematic change governance to optimize production efficiency and drive sustainable transformation. The key interfaces are with the Operations team, Production Scheduling, and Engineering to ensure all technical changes are fully implemented and all key production activities support the customer schedule.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Manufacturing Operations Project Management (70%):

Production Coordination & Oversight

• Coordinate manufacturing activities across all departments and support functions
• Oversee engineer-to-order and capital equipment manufacturing projects from order to shipment
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing bottlenecks through cross-functional collaboration
• Work with material management and warehouse teams to optimize material availability
• Coordinate between operations and project teams to ensure alignment

Engineering & Process Improvement

• Collaborate with design engineering to optimize manufacturability
• Identify and implement efficiency enhancement opportunities
• Develop solutions for manufacturing bottlenecks

Reporting & Communication

• Create detailed project status reports for upper management
• Track and communicate project issues and resolutions
• Provide regular updates on manufacturing metrics
• Document process improvements and best practices

Change Control Management (30%):

• Establish and maintain change control processes – alignment with Engineering and projects to ensure all revisions are defined and implemented
• Review and assess change requests for manufacturing impact
• Chair Change Control Board meetings
• Maintain change control documentation and audit trails

To thrive in this role, you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of manufacturing operations experience
• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing environment
• Experience with engineer-to-order processes
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes
• Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems (preferably SAP)
• Project management software (MS Project, Jira)
• Production planning and scheduling tools
• Process mapping and optimization
• Quality management systems
• Cost analysis and budgeting

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

• 11 paid holidays, 18 days of PTO
• 401K - 6% company match
• Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
• Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. The base salary range for this position in Lexington, NC is $143,600 - $169,000. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. The annual incentive target is 15% of the base salary.

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