Manager – Ops to Ops & Components Business

Siemens; Panaji; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking an experienced professional to own and lead end-to-end order management for the components business in Panaji, Goa. The ideal candidate will manage order execution, ensure on-time delivery, and resolve technical issues effectively.

This role demands 9-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and a B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. Strong SAP proficiency is essential for this position, along with a high ownership mindset and the ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• 9-10 years of experience in a manufacturing/components environment.
• Ability to lead independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of production systems: takt time, capacity, constraints.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end order management for components business.
• Ensure on-time delivery through proactive expediting.
• Lead cross-functional problem resolution for technical issues.

Skills

Strong Order Management

SAP proficiency

Understanding of production systems

Collaboration in a CFT environment

High ownership mindset

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role Purpose

Own and lead end-to-end order management for components business—from demand intake through SAP order execution, providing order confirmations with delivery date, tracking reviews, delivery adherence, and cross-functional closure, while ensuring production feasibility (takt time, capacity, sequencing) and driving the resolution of quality/technical issues impacting customer delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Order Management Ownership (E2E)

• Own order entry, validation, prioritization, and fulfillment for components business.
• Run daily/weekly SAP-based order tracking reviews, highlight risks (capacity, shortages, quality holds), and drive closure.
• Ensure on-time delivery through proactive expediting, promise-date governance, and exception management.

SAP Execution & Governance (Operational Excellence)

• Ensure robust SAP transaction discipline for order creation/release, material availability checks, pick/issue alignment, and order confirmations aligned to production orders.
• Drive clean master/transactional data practices for planning & execution (BOM/routing/work center/capacity fundamentals as relevant).
• Lead improvement of dashboards/reports for backlog, adherence, shortages, WIP, and delivery performance.

Production Planning Interface (Takt Time | Capacity | Feasibility)

• Translate demand into executable plans with PPC/Production: takt time, line loading, bottleneck management, and finite capacity alignment.
• Review and challenge production plans with capacity reality; drive sequencing and prioritization based on customer/penalty/criticality.
• Coordinate material readiness and constraints resolution with SCM/Procurement.

Technical & Quality Problem Resolution

Use strong technical understanding to triage and support closure of quality issues/non-conformances impacting dispatch (MRB holds, rework loops, deviations). Lead cross-functional containment and recovery plans with Quality/Engineering/Production/Suppliers; ensure recovery dates are committed and tracked in reviews.

Autonomous Business Leadership

• Act as an autonomous business owner for components order book: own results, drive governance, and influence without authority.
• Lead stakeholder communication with internal teams and customers on status, risks, and recovery plans.

Key Interfaces

• Manufacturing
• Production / PPC / Industrial Engineering, Quality, Engineering (Manufacturing/Design), Supplier Quality, Procurement, Warehouse/Logistics, Finance

Required Skills & Competencies

Must-Have

• Experience: 9-10 years in manufacturing/components/industrial environment.
• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Mandatory).
• Strong Order Management in manufacturing/components environment. SAP proficiency (order execution & tracking; exposure to SD/MM/PP is preferred).
• Strong understanding of production systems: takt time, capacity, constraints, sequencing.
• Ability to connect technical/quality issues with delivery impact and recovery planning.
• Drive collaboration to resolve issues in a CFT environment.
• High ownership mindset; able to lead independently with minimal supervision.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Order confirmation to orders
• On-time delivery / delivery adherence for components business.
• Backlog health (aging, critical backlog, promise-date stability).
• Order cycle time (release-to-ship) and schedule adherence.
• Reduction in delivery losses due to quality holds/material shortages.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re dedicated to equality and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in across gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, and ethnicity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.