Factory Planning & Operational Excellence Expert (f/m/d)

Siemens Energy; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive remuneration

Employer-financed company pension

Shareholder program

Flexible and remote work options

Collaborative offices & spaces for ide

Job summary

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG is seeking a Factory Planning & Operational Excellence Expert (f/m/d) to advance the production system within the Arrester & Insulator Business. You will translate strategic priorities into efficient layouts, capacity plans, and lean target states.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, develop business cases, and standardize best practices while collaborating with global teams to improve efficiency, transparency, and growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in factory planning, industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, operational excellence or manufacturing transformation.
• Expert in production layout design, material flow optimization, capacity planning, production infrastructure and production system development.
• Practical experience with simulation tools, including Siemens Plant Simulation or comparable software.
• Management of complex cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder collaboration in international environments.
• Strong analytical, hands-on, and implementation-oriented approach with professional proficiency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Drive the continuous development of the production system within the Arrester & Insulator Business.
• Translate strategic priorities into efficient production concepts, layouts, and capacity plans.
• Conduct analyses, develop lean target-state solutions, and support implementation.
• Standardize processes and collaborate cross-functionally to enable a competitive, future-ready manufacturing environment.
• Lead manufacturing transformation initiatives and align stakeholders across Operations, Logistics, Quality, Engineering, and Management.
• Standardize and roll out best practices globally, and enhance manufacturing efficiency, transparency, and scalability.

Skills

Factory Planning

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Production Layout Design

Material Flow Optimization

Capacity Planning

Production Infrastructure

Production System Development

Simulation Tools

Cross-Functional Leadership

German & English Proficiency

Education

Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Operations Management

Tools

Siemens Plant Simulation

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. \"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Factory Planning & Operational Excellence Expert (f/m/d)

About the Role

Job ID

306793

Location

Germany

Berlin

Berlin

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG

Organization

Grid Technologies

Business Unit

Switchgears

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

Location: BLN P 26

Department: SE GT SG NO CB LOE

Mode of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Factory Planning & Operational Excellence Expert (f/m/d), you will drive the continuous development of the production system within our Arrester & Insulator Business. You will translate strategic priorities into efficient production concepts, layouts, and capacity plans, conduct analyses, develop lean target-state solutions, and support their implementation. Through standardized processes and close cross-functional collaboration, you will help create a competitive and future-ready manufacturing environment.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Continuous Development and Optimization of Manufacturing Operations within the Arrester & Insulator Business and the Global Component Business
• End-to-End Analysis of Production Systems, Layouts, Material Flows, Capacities, and Production Infrastructure, Including Future-State Concept Development and Scenario Evaluation
• Development of Business Cases and Recommendations for Production Systems, Automation Solutions, and Infrastructure Investments
• Management of Manufacturing Transformation Initiatives and Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment across Operations, Logistics, Quality, Engineering, and Management
• Standardization and Global Rollout of Best Practices, Successful Local Solutions, and Operational Excellence Concepts
• Enhancement of Manufacturing Efficiency, Transparency, Scalability, and Sustainable Production Performance

What You Bring

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a Comparable Field
• Several Years of Experience in Factory Planning, Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or Manufacturing Transformation
• Expert in Production Layout Design, Material Flow Optimization, Capacity Planning, Production Infrastructure, and Production System Development
• Practical Experience with Simulation Tools, Including Siemens Plant Simulation or Comparable Software
• Management of Complex Cross-Functional Initiatives and Stakeholder Collaboration in International Environments
• Strong Analytical, Hands-On, and Implementation-Oriented Approach with Professional Proficiency in German and English

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the \"compatibility of family and work\", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.