Production Manager, 1st Shift

Siemens; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. You will drive operational excellence in a rapidly growing facility by developing teams and leveraging data-driven decision making to achieve business objectives.

You will collaborate with Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Materials to improve material flow and meet customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years leading manufacturing or operations teams in an assembly-based or industrial environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement, problem solving, and KPI-based daily management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to safely achieve production, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives while ensuring execution of the production plan.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput, improve schedule attainment, and optimize labor utilization.
• Coach and develop supervisors and production teams while fostering accountability and a high-performance culture.
• Analyze production KPIs and data to identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Materials to improve material flow and meet customer commitments.
• Identify production constraints and support implementation of operational enhancements for safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Manufacturing operations

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management or related field

Tools

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Job Family: Electrical Products

Req ID: 520095

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 Production Manager. This position will be based in Grand Prairie, TX.

The Production Manager is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient execution of the production plan. This role provides hands-on leadership to the production organization, with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. You will help drive operational excellence within a rapidly growing manufacturing facility by developing teams, improving production performance, supporting culture transformation, and leveraging data-driven decision making to achieve business objectives.

You'll make a difference by:

• Leading daily manufacturing operations to safely achieve production, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives while ensuring execution of the production plan.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that increase throughput, improve schedule attainment, optimize labor utilization, reduce operational inefficiencies, and support scalable manufacturing growth.
• Building, coaching, and developing supervisors and production teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, strong employee engagement, and a high-performance culture.
• Analyzing production KPIs and operational data to identify performance gaps, prioritize opportunities, and implement sustainable corrective actions that improve manufacturing performance.
• Partnering with Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Materials teams to improve material flow, resolve production challenges, and support customer commitments.
• Identifying production constraints, recommending process improvements, and supporting the implementation of operational enhancements that improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Supporting a rapidly expanding manufacturing operation by helping establish scalable processes, operational discipline, and leadership practices that enable future growth.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with the following:
• Leading manufacturing, production, or operations teams within an assembly-based or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Driving production performance, schedule attainment, labor utilization, capacity management, and operational efficiency.
• Leading, coaching, and developing supervisors and manufacturing teams while promoting accountability and team performance.
• Applying continuous improvement, structured problem solving, and operational excellence methodologies to improve business results.
• Analyzing production KPIs and operational data to support decision making and drive measurable improvements.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and Operations organizations.
• Ability to work onsite, first shift starting at 7am in Grand Prairie, TX within a manufacturing environment.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading production operations within electrical products, power distribution, industrial, or automotive manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting high-growth, capacity expansion, ramp-up, or large-scale operational transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement methodologies, root-cause problem solving, and KPI-based daily management systems.
• Experience using manufacturing performance metrics, business analytics, reporting tools, or data visualization platforms such as Tableau to support operational decision making.

$111,282 $150,144 10%

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Manufacturing