Process Owner Manager - Investment Casting

Siemens Energy; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Company paid Health and wellness

Paid Time Off and holidays

401K with company match

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy seeks a Process Owner Manager to lead the SE-BVT Process Owner team across Wax, Monoshell, Cast, Rough, and Finish processes. You will ensure that all SE-BVT castings meet stringent quality and metallurgical standards while achieving cost and lead-time objectives.

You will standardize best practices, design area-specific processes, and develop personnel to drive continuous improvement and manufacturing efficiency across product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field.
• 10+ years in investment casting, manufacturing turbine blades and vanes.
• 5+ years of leadership within an engineering group.
• Proven track record of process improvements and on-time delivery.
• Ability to read blueprints, specs, and procedures.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Proficient math skills including statistics and inference.
• Export license requirements may apply; US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and ensure conformance to process best practices across Wax, Shell, Cast, Rough, and Finish.
• Direct Process Owners for Wax, Shell, Cast, Rough, and Finish to improve quality and capability.
• Ensure CTQ checks and develop corrective actions for scrap and rework drivers.
• Drive cost reductions while maintaining professional internal/external relationships.
• Develop a personnel development program for direct reports aligned with plant values.
• Organize PDCA activities to address root causes and scrap drivers.
• Support capital decisions by analyzing process metrics and coordinating with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Mentoring

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Metallurgy

Job description

As the Process Owner Manager, you will lead and mentor the SE-BVT Process Owner team, which encompasses Wax, Monoshell, Cast, Rough (grain etch and core removal), and Finishing processes. Your role is crucial in ensuring that all SE-BVT castings meet stringent quality and metallurgical standards, while also achieving key performance objectives related to cost, lead-time, and quality. You will be responsible for establishing, standardizing, and implementing best practices across all product lines, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Additionally, you will design area-specific processes that enhance manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness. Your leadership will be instrumental in developing personnel and driving the team towards excellence in production outcomes. Join us in shaping the future of our manufacturing processes and delivering top-tier products.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Establish and ensure ongoing conformance to process best practices across major manufacturing processes, including Wax, Shell, Cast, Rough, and Finish.
• Direct Process Owners responsible for the areas of Wax, Shell, Cast, Rough, and Finish, focusing on the development of robust product quality and process capability improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Critical to Quality (CTQ) checks in each area and develop robust corrective actions to address root causes of product-related scrap and rework drivers.
• Continuously drive cost reductions for products and processes while creating and nurturing professional relationships both internally and externally.
• Develop and maintain an effective personnel development program for direct reports, actively supporting all plant values and principles.
• Organize activities to address key scrap drivers through the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology and support Operations and Engineering Management in talent development.
• Synthesize process metric trends and part-specific quality issue insights to target the purchase of new or upgraded equipment, while partnering with Operations, Purchasing, Facilities, and Finance to develop the financial case for capital acquisitions.

What You Bring

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the investment casting industry, specifically in manufacturing turbine blades and vanes.
• 5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience within an engineering group.
• Proven track record of process improvements and delivering projects on time.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, customer specifications, and technical procedures.
• Proficient in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, with strong presentation skills.
• Strong mathematical skills, including the ability to work with concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Excellent reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions from technical instructions.
• This position may require an export license from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Issuance of any required license is a prerequisite for this position.
• 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
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave