Plant Manager – Investment Casting

Siemens Energy; Gibsonton (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive culture

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

401K with match

Family benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager Investment Casting (Blades and Vanes Tampa) to lead a site delivering critical blades and vanes for gas turbine fleets.

You will oversee Operations, Engineering, Quality and EHS, Supply Management, and Facilities with ownership of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance. You will drive Lean/Six Sigma, digitalization, and continuous improvement while building a culture of accountability, inclusion, and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field); Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years manufacturing leadership experience with at least 5+ years leading a multi-functional plant with full operational accountability.
• Experience in investment casting, foundry operations, or high-precision manufacturing environments (aerospace, gas turbines, or superalloy production).
• Proven expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, KPI-driven management, budget ownership, supply chain management, and maintenance/reliability programs.
• Strong understanding of EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA) and Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
• Experience leading digital transformation, automation initiatives, and data-driven process improvements.
• Demonstrated leadership with communication, resilience, emotional intelligence, and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant and cross-functional leadership team with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce performance.
• Foster a safety-first culture by ensuring EHS compliance and continuous safety improvements.
• Own product quality and the Quality Management System, promoting robust process controls and KPI management.
• Manage site financial performance, including budgeting, yield improvement, scrap reduction, and cost optimization.
• Ensure manufacturing reliability through casting processes, supply chain stability, preventive maintenance, and equipment uptime.
• Advance digitalization, automation, and site expansion initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Develop, engage, and retain high-performing teams with accountability and inclusion.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Quality management

Lean/Six Sigma

EHS compliance

Digital transformation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As Plant Manager Investment Casting (Blades and Vanes Tampa), you lead the site and its diverse, dedicated workforce in producing critical Blades and Vanes for our gas turbine fleet. Reporting to the Head of Blades and Vanes Tampa, you are responsible for Operations, Engineering, Quality and EHS (QEHS), Supply Management, and Facilities and Maintenance, and you own safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance across the plant. Working closely with the global Business Development, PMO, and Operational Excellence functions, you translate strategy into execution, build a culture of ownership and accountability, and secure the foundry's long-term competitiveness while the business grows!

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead the plant and cross-functional leadership team with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce performance.
• Foster a safety-first culture by ensuring EHS compliance, improving environmental performance, and driving continuous safety improvements.
• Own product quality and the Quality Management System, promoting robust process controls, KPI management, and on-time delivery.
• Manage site financial performance, including budgeting, yield improvement, scrap reduction, rework minimization, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure manufacturing reliability through strong casting processes, supply chain stability, preventive maintenance, and equipment uptime strategies.
• Advance digitalization, automation, and site expansion initiatives to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
• Develop, engage, and retain high-performing teams while promoting accountability, inclusion, and professional growth.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field); Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 10 or more years of manufacturing leadership experience, including 5 or more years leading a multi-functional plant with full operational accountability.
• Experience in investment casting, foundry operations, or other high-precision manufacturing environments such as aerospace, gas turbines, or superalloy production.
• Proven expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, KPI-driven management, budget ownership, supply chain management, and maintenance/reliability programs.
• Strong understanding of EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA) and Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
• Experience leading digital transformation, automation initiatives, and data-driven process improvements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with strong communication, resilience, emotional intelligence, talent development capabilities.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliation encouraging diversity 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.