Plant Manager

Siemens; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 145,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Knightdale, NC is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a growing manufacturing operation producing engineered electrical distribution equipment and outdoor-rated power distribution skid solutions. You will guide a newly established site through ramp-up, workforce growth, and operational readiness.

You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost control, and Lean transformation, building structure, culture, and accountability while partnering with Sales, Project Management, and Global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Operations, or Business.
• 10+ years in manufacturing operations leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and Lean initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily plant operations across production, quality, customer service, engineering, procurement, and related support functions.
• Drive production ramp-up, capacity planning, throughput, and operational readiness to meet business metrics and site growth.
• Promote a culture focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and shop floor teams to establish structure, improve process flow, optimize production capacity, and support Lean practices.
• Provide direction, development, and leadership to the management team while fostering ownership and employee engagement.
• Establish and manage KPIs, operating budgets, headcount planning, and cost controls.

Skills

Operations leadership

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering/Operations/Business

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 Plant Manager. This position will be based at our Knightdale, NC location.

As the Plant Manager, you will lead a growing manufacturing operation responsible for producing engineered electrical distribution equipment and outdoor-rated power distribution skid solutions. This role will guide a newly established site through continued ramp-up, workforce growth, production readiness, and long-term operational stability. You will help build the structure, culture, and accountability needed to deliver safe, high-quality products that support data center, electrification, and power infrastructure growth.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Leading and managing daily plant operations across production, quality, customer service, engineering, procurement, and related support functions.
• Driving production ramp-up, capacity planning, throughput, and operational readiness to meet business metrics, customer commitments, and site growth objectives.
• Promoting a culture focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with plant leadership and shop floor teams to establish structure, improve process flow, optimize production capacity, and support Lean manufacturing practices.
• Providing direction, development, and leadership to the management team while building a culture of ownership, proactive communication, and employee engagement.
• Establishing and managing key performance indicators, operating budgets, load planning, headcount planning, capital needs, and other operational cost controls.
• Partnering with Sales, Project Management, Global Procurement, Product Management, People & Organization, technical teams, suppliers, regional leadership, and external partners to support business alignment and manufacturing execution.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience with the following:
• Manufacturing operations leadership in a production environment.
• Leading shop floor operations, production teams, supervisors, and cross-functional manufacturing support teams.
• Driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, capacity, throughput, and operational performance metrics.
• Developing operational plans, budgets, resource plans, process improvements, and business-aligned manufacturing strategies.
• Leading teams through change, solving operational challenges, and improving accountability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading electrical products manufacturing, power distribution equipment, switchgear, transformers, outdoor-rated electrical equipment, or related engineered products.
• Experience supporting plant start-up, production ramp-up, facility expansion, new production line launch, or transition from launch phase to steady-state manufacturing.
• Proven Lean implementation, continuous improvement, digital transformation, and change management experience.
• Experience building, developing, and scaling manufacturing teams while strengthening leadership capability, culture, and accountability.
• Experience operating in environments with ambiguity, evolving processes, growing headcount, and a need to create structure while maintaining production urgency.

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$145,156 $248,839 20%