Fabrication Operations Manager – Lean, Safety, Growth

Siemens; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Grand Prairie, TX, seeks an operational leader to manage fabrication across switchgear and switchboard manufacturing in an Engineer-to-Order setting. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost, while leading continuous improvement and cross-functional efforts to remove constraints and improve manufacturability.

You will mentor teams, manage budgets, and align with strategic growth initiatives to sustain profitability and efficiency at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, or electronics engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• 10 years of leadership, team management, and cross-functional experience in production, planning, material management, quality, safety, order management, assembly, or testing.
• 10+ years experience with lean manufacturing, production systems, continuous improvement methods, and operational best practices.
• SAP, MES and Microsoft Office for production tracking, reporting, analysis, and communication.
• Problem-Solving, communication, organization skills, and supporting safety, quality, and operational integrity.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Lead and be accountable for production operations across multiple shifts and product lines within the switchgear and switchboard factory, including direct leadership of fabrication operations and supervisory teams.
• Own production execution, capacity planning, resource allocation, and schedule attainment to consistently meet customer commitments and business objectives.
• Drive a culture of safety excellence and ensure compliance with all company, regulatory, and environmental health and safety requirements.
• Own quality performance and operational integrity by leading resolution of non-conformances, material shortages, and manufacturing issues while ensuring sustainable corrective actions are implemented.
• Direct cross-functional efforts with engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and production teams to remove constraints, improve manufacturability, and optimize operational performance.
• Establish, monitor, and drive performance against key operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Lead transformational continuous improvement initiatives focused on Lean manufacturing, standardization, digitalization, productivity improvements, and waste elimination.
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams through leadership, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and talent development.
• Own cost productivity commitments, operational budgets, and business performance targets while driving sustainable improvements in efficiency and profitability.
• Champion factory growth initiatives, operational scalability, and strategic business objectives to support long-term organizational success.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Organization

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

MES

Microsoft Office

Job description

Siemens in Grand Prairie, TX, seeks an operational leader to manage fabrication across switchgear and switchboard manufacturing in an Engineer-to-Order setting. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost, while leading continuous improvement and cross-functional efforts to remove constraints and improve manufacturability.

You will mentor teams, manage budgets, and align with strategic growth initiatives to sustain profitability and efficiency at scale.