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

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee shareholding options

Flexible work and remote options

Employee development programs

Job summary

Siemens Energy seeks a Factory Planning & Operational Excellence Expert to drive production system improvements across the Arrester & Insulator Business. You will translate strategic priorities into efficient layouts, capacity plans, and lean solutions while supporting implementation.

You will collaborate across operations, logistics, quality, engineering and management to standardize best practices globally and enhance manufacturing performance. Fluency in German and English is required.

Qualifications

• Degree and field as required in How You’ll Make an Impact section.
• Experience in Factory Planning, Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence or Manufacturing Transformation.
• Proven experience with simulation tools (Siemens Plant Simulation or similar).
• Strong analytical, hands-on, implementation-oriented approach; proficiency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous development of production systems and layouts in Arrester & Insulator Business.
• Analyze production systems, layouts, material flows, capacities and infrastructure; develop future-state concepts.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for production systems, automation and infrastructure investments.
• Lead manufacturing transformation initiatives; align cross-functional stakeholders across operations, logistics, quality, engineering and management.
• Standardize and roll out best practices globally; enhance efficiency, transparency, scalability and sustainability.

Skills

Analytical

Hands-on

Implementation-oriented

German and English

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or Comparable Field

Tools

Siemens Plant Simulation

Job description

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.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

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.

Rewards/Benefits

• 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.

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