Change & Technology Head

Siemens; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 127,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Change & Technology Manager for Manufacturing. This role focuses on planning and executing technology, automation, and data-driven initiatives across multiple plants, driving digital workflows and MES adoption.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in manufacturing tech and a strong background in lean processes, change management, and cross-functional leadership to deliver scalable, smart factory solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience executing manufacturing technology, automation, or industrial IT initiatives.
• Experience with MES, IIoT, or smart factory solutions.
• Experience defining data & analytics strategies in operational settings, including AI.
• Lean processes knowledge with ability to lead change across sites.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technology and change agenda across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Drive digitalization initiatives including MES, connected equipment, and digital workflows.
• Own automation and robotics deployments and ensure successful handover.
• Implement data strategy, governance, analytics, and AI to improve quality and throughput.
• Design organizational structure to support automation and digital manufacturing.
• Establish governance, budgeting, and vendor management for automation programs.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, IT, and Supply Chain to embed technology.

Skills

Manufacturing technology

Automation & robotics

Data analytics & AI

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SCADA systems

OPC/UA

PLC programming

EDGE technology

Job description

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

We are looking for a Change & Technology Manager, Manufacturing. This position will be based in Wendell, North Carolina.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Technology & Change Strategy – Planning and executing the full technology and change agenda across multiple manufacturing locations, ensuring alignment with site and business objectives, and leading structured change management to drive adoption of new technologies and new ways of working.
• Digitalization – Driving digitalization initiatives including manufacturing execution systems (MES), connected equipment, digital workflows, and shopfloor IT systems.
• Automation & Robotics – Owning automation and robotics deployments and ensuring successful operational handover.
• Data Strategy, Analytics & AI – Implementing the business' data strategy, including data governance, platforms, analytics, and reporting, and enabling the use of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to improve quality, throughput, predictive maintenance, and decision-making.
• Organization Design – Designing and building the organizational structure required to support automation, data analytics, and digital manufacturing.
• Governance & Portfolio Management – Establishing governance, prioritization, and performance tracking for the automation and digitalization portfolio, and managing budgets, vendors, and external partners related to technology and automation programs.
• Cross-Functional Partnership & Escalation – Partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, IT, and Supply Chain to embed technology into daily operations, and serving as the escalation point for complex technical, organizational, or change-related challenges.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience with the following:
  • Executing manufacturing technology, automation, or industrial IT initiatives, with a strong understanding of automation systems, robotics, and digital manufacturing architectures, and integration of MES, IIoT, or smart factory solutions.
  • Defining and executing data and analytics strategies in an operational environment, including hands-on experience with AI and advanced analytics use cases in manufacturing.
  • Strong knowledge of lean processes, with a proven ability to lead change and influence across functions and multiple sites in a manufacturing setting.
  • Building, developing, and leading technical teams, with excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical topics for non-technical audiences.
• 3+ years of experience with the following:
  • Working knowledge of a SCADA solution and EDGE technology in automation applications, including programming PLCs, communication protocols such as OPC/UA, IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP, RS-485, and RS-232, and network fundamentals including subnetting, VLANs, routing, and DHCP.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Experience scaling pilot initiatives into standardized, repeatable solutions.
• Background in Operational Excellence.
• Experience working in greenfield, ramp-up, or rapidly expanding manufacturing environments.
• TIA Portal knowledge.

126,639 $217,096 15%