Change & Technology Head

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

Job summary

Siemens in Wendell, North Carolina is seeking a Change & Technology Manager for Manufacturing. You will lead the full technology and change agenda across multiple sites, driving MES, automation, analytics, and AI to optimize quality and throughput.

The role requires proven leadership of technical teams, strong change management skills, and hands-on experience with SCADA/edge technologies. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics or a related technical field.
• 7+ years executing manufacturing technology, automation, or industrial IT initiatives with automation systems, robotics, and digital manufacturing architectures.
• 3+ years working with SCADA, EDGE tech in automation, including PLC programming and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the full technology and change agenda across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Drive digitalization initiatives including MES, connected equipment, digital workflows, and shopfloor IT systems.
• Own automation and robotics deployments and ensure successful operational handover.
• Implement data strategy, governance, analytics, and AI to improve quality, throughput, predictive maintenance, and decision-making.
• Design and build the organizational structure to support automation, data analytics, and digital manufacturing.

Skills

Leading technical teams

Change management

Digital manufacturing

AI & analytics in manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

SCADA

EDGE technology

PLC programming

OPC/UA

Job description

• Wendell - North Carolina - United States of America

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.

The Change & Technology Manager has primary responsibility for planning and executing the full technology and change agenda across multiple manufacturing locations within Siemens Electrification & Automation operations. This role drives digitalization, automation, data strategy, artificial intelligence, and robotics, ensuring technology is tightly integrated with lean manufacturing operations, business strategy and vision, and delivers measurable business impact.

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.

You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is 126,639 - $217,096 annually with a target incentive of 15% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Application Deadline

This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.

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