Lead Switchgear Production Manager – Lean & Safety Champion

Siemens; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 114,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Broken Arrow, OK is seeking a results-driven Production Manager with deep expertise in switchgear manufacturing to lead safety, quality and productivity across MV and LV lines. This role requires engineering leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on continuous improvement in an ETO environment.

The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence, mentor a high-performing team, and partner withEngineering and EHS to meet deadlines and cost goals while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in an Engineer-to-Order Manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership experience, including team management and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, production systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office is required; presentation skills are a plus.
• Dedication to safety, quality, and operational integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate production activities across multiple shifts and product lines within the switchgear factory and lead a team of supervisors.
• Drive the assembly operations to meet internal and external deadlines, ensuring efficient internal scheduling and resource utilization for all the processes.
• Champion and foster a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards through close collaboration with EHS department.
• Confirm and validate SAP job hours, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
• Generate and handle non-conformance reports for missing or defective materials.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve design issues and support manufacturability.
• Work on processes to make them faster, efficient and work with departments to drive productivity, standardization and digitalization.
• Support industrial/manufacturing engineers and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the production floor.
• Ensure alignment with quality standards, Lean-manufacturing principles, and top operational practices.
• Drive cost productivity programs (knowledge of internal OPW tool is a plus).
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams, promoting collaboration and accountability.
• Monitor critical metrics and implement corrective and preventive actions to ensure operational excellence.
• Drive Operations and Business Unit (BU) led initiatives to drive performance and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Production systems

SAP

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

OPW system

Six Sigma

Job description

Siemens in Broken Arrow, OK is seeking a results-driven Production Manager with deep expertise in switchgear manufacturing to lead safety, quality and productivity across MV and LV lines. This role requires engineering leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on continuous improvement in an ETO environment.

The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence, mentor a high-performing team, and partner withEngineering and EHS to meet deadlines and cost goals while