Factory Expansion Project Manager

Siemens; Roebuck (SC); On-site; USD 127,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Factory Expansion Project Manager based at our Pendergrass, Georgia location to lead a major factory expansion from development through commissioning. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk with strong ownership and on-site presence during critical construction phases.

You will drive the master schedule, CAPEX forecasts, and milestones, supervise external partners, and ensure operational readiness for production

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project management, manufacturing, or industrial settings.
• Experience with factory expansions and CAPEX projects.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of a major factory expansion with clear scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals.
• Develop and manage master schedule, CAPEX forecasts, milestones, and change orders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, EHS, Quality, Procurement, Finance, IT.
• Manage external partners: architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers.
• Drive operational readiness and production start-up, aligning facilities and utilities.
• Establish governance, reporting, and executive communication per PM processes.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing

Engineering

Construction

CAPEX projects

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

Job Family: Electrical Products

Req ID: 525524

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, thereby 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 Factory Expansion Project Manager based at our Pendergrass, Georgia location.

The Factory Expansion Project Manager will lead the planning and execution of a major factory expansion project, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners from project development through construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and operational readiness.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project ownership and effectively manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder expectations. This position requires a significant on-site presence during critical phases of construction, installation, and commissioning, with some flexibility for remote work. Travel may be required.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Leading end-to-end execution of a major factory expansion project, ensuring delivery against defined scope, schedule, budget, safety, quality, and operational objectives with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.
• Developing and managing the project master schedule, budget, milestones, deliverables, CAPEX forecasts, commitments, expenditures, change orders, and detailed action plans, while proactively identifying risks, constraints, dependencies, and recovery strategies.
• Coordinating cross-functional project execution across Operations, Engineering, EHS, Quality, Procurement, Finance, IT, and other key stakeholders, driving timely decisions, accountability, and resolution of complex project issues.
• Managing external project partners, including architects, engineering firms, general contractors, subcontractors, and equipment suppliers, to align construction, infrastructure readiness, equipment delivery, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Driving overall factory operational readiness and production start-up, ensuring facilities, utilities, equipment, processes, and support functions are aligned to project milestones while identifying opportunities to improve schedule, cost, execution, and factory performance.
• Establishing effective project governance and compliance through stakeholder meetings, documentation, progress reporting, and executive-level communication, while ensuring activities meet company policies, safety and regulatory requirements, and established project management processes.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in project management, manufacturing, engineering, construction, or an industrial environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with manufacturing facility expansions, greenfield or brownfield construction, equipment installation, and/or industrial CAPEX projects
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to manage contractors, suppliers, engineering partners, and multiple internal stakeholders
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including experience managing contracts, purchase agreements, schedules, meeting minutes, drawings, submittals, change orders, and other project documentation
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with project teams and senior leadership and drive accountability across organizational boundaries
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and resolve complex project issues, manage risk, balance competing priorities, and drive results while considering safety, quality, schedule, cost, and operational requirements
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, complex project environment, using critical thinking and resourcefulness to move projects forward
• Experience collaborating across Operations, Engineering, contractors, suppliers, and functional teams to maintain alignment, accountability, and progress toward project milestones

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource‑efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here (https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company.html) .

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

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$126,639 $217,096 15%

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Strategy