Assembly Team Lead

Siemens; Aurangabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy India Limited in Aurangabad invites an experienced Assembly Team Lead to steer the high‑voltage switchgear value stream, translating designs into safe, high‑quality products on the shop floor.

You will champion OpEx planning, lean transformation, and digitalization initiatives—enabling data‑driven decisions, improved OEE, and compliance with IEC/IEEE standards—while guiding cross‑functional teams through change and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 15 years of switchgear production experience.
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Production/Industrial Engineering.
• Strong communication and leadership during digital transitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assembly value stream for high voltage switchgear.
• Drive OpEx planning, capacity, and lean improvements on the shop floor.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance to IEC/IEEE standards.
• Implement digitalization (AR/AI, MES) for complex assembly guidance.
• Use data to predict bottlenecks and improve OEE.
• Lead Kaizen events and cross‑functional teams for process re‑engineering.

Skills

OpEx planning

Lean transformation

EHS leadership

Digitalization

OEE optimization

Quality & compliance

Six Sigma

SAP PP/MM

MES

Kaizen events

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Production/Industrial Eng

Tools

SAP PP/MM

MES

Digital twins

Job description

Location(s): Aurangabad - Maharashtra - India. Work mode: Office/Site only. Job type: Full-time. Employment type: Permanent.

Position: Assembly Team Lead

The future of clean energy is in our hands. Join us and make it your job to see these ideas come to life.

At Siemens Energy, we are constantly innovating and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We are a global powerhouse focusing on electrification, automation, and digitalization. Our products and solutions are at the heart of modern life, from intelligent infrastructure and sustainable energy to advanced manufacturing. Join us and help us shape the future!

This is your role. What part will you play?

To lead the assembly value stream for high voltage switchgear, transforming engineering designs into high-quality products. This role is the bridge between strategic production planning and shop‑floor execution, ensuring that delivers "Technology with Purpose" safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Excellence (OpEx) Capacity Planning: Managing labor and station utilization to meet fluctuating demand in an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environment.


• Lean Transformation: Standardizing work instructions and optimizing material flow to reduce lead times.


• EHS Leadership: Maintaining a "Zero Harm" environment; ensuring strict adherence to electrical safety protocols during assembly and testing.


• Adhere to Factory/manufacturing KPI’s


• Digitalization & Innovation Smart Factory: Integrating digital twins and augmented reality (AR/AI) for complex assembly guidance.


• Data‑Driven Decisions: Utilizing shop‑floor data to predict bottlenecks and optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).


• Quality & Compliance Technical Integrity: Ensuring every unit meets international standards (IEC/IEEE) and specific customer requirements.


• Cost of Quality: Minimizing non‑conformance costs (NCC) through root‑cause analysis of assembly errors.


• Leadership Competencies Change Management: Ability to lead teams through digital transitions and process overhauls.


• Conflict Resolution: Managing high‑pressure situations between production targets and technical constraints.


• Strategic Thinking: Balancing today’s production output with tomorrow’s scalability needs.


• Handling IR/Union related topics


• Technical Competencies Switchgear Expertise: Deep understanding of electromechanical assembly, busbar systems, and circuit breaker/GIs integration.


• Lean/Six Sigma: Proficiency in Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, MOST and FMEA methodologies.


• Systems Literacy: Advanced knowledge of SAP (PP/MM modules) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)


• Conduct in-depth process analysis, value stream mapping, and bottleneck identification to uncover opportunities for efficiency gains and waste reduction.


• Lead Kaizen events, workshops, and cross‑functional teams to drive process re‑engineering and optimization efforts.


• Evaluate, select, and implement state‑of‑the‑art digital manufacturing solutions (e.g., MES, MOM, PLM integration, predictive maintenance platforms).


• Drive the adoption of automation technologies, from concept to deployment, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and processes.


• Collaborate with IT, R&D, and external vendors to develop and deploy innovative digital and automation solutions.


• Establish metrics and monitoring systems to track the performance and impact of digitization and automation initiatives.


• Strategic Initiative Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for manufacturing process excellence, digitization, and automation, aligned with overall business objectives and Industry 4.0 principles.


• Identify, prioritize, and lead high‑impact projects that leverage digital tools (e.g., AI/ML, IoT, digital twins, advanced analytics) and automation technologies (e.g., robotics, AGVs, collaborative robots) to optimize manufacturing operations.


• Build business cases for new initiatives, including ROI analysis, resource planning, and risk assessment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with manufacturing site leaders, engineering, quality, supply chain, and IT teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption of initiatives.


• Communicate project status, challenges, and successes to senior leadership and key stakeholders effectively.


• Act as an internal consultant and subject matter expert, providing guidance and support on process excellence, digitization, and automation best practices.


• Knowledge Management & Capability Building: Develop and deliver training programs to upskill manufacturing teams in new digital tools, automation technologies, and process improvement methodologies.


• Foster a culture of innovation, data‑driven decision-making, and continuous learning across the manufacturing organization.


• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in manufacturing, automation, and digitalization.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional leadership, influence, and change management skills.


• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.


• Strong project and program management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.


• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on approach and a results‑oriented mindset.


• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization

We don’t need superheroes, just super minds

You are a Mechanical/Electrical/Production/Industrial Engineer (B.E. / B.Tech)

You've 15 years’ experience in switchgear production industry, driving manufacturing initiatives.

You've basic knowledge of commercial concepts of business and good working knowledge of MS Office.

You’ve strong written and verbal communication skills.

About Us

We're dedicated to quality and equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.

This role is based at Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar(Aurangabad) but you’ll also get to visit other locations as per business need, so you’ll need to go where this journey takes you.

Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) has been a strategic partner in India for more than 100

years and is focused on being the most‑valued energy technology company. Our large footprint spread across the entire region (India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives) with state‑of‑the‑art facilities and customers installations positively impacts the lives of hundreds of millions of people, helping the countries navigate their energy transition and achieve their net zero targets.

SEIL is a pure play energy technology company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services designed to support our customers along the entire energy value chain to go through their energy transition journey and achieve their net zero targets. More information on: www.siemens-energy-india.com

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