Production Supervisor- Bogie Machining / CTA Girder Weld (1st Shift)
Siemens AG
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Siemens AG in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Production Supervisor for Bogie Machining and CTA Girder Weld on 1st shift. You will lead welding, machining and fabrication teams, manage daily priorities, and apply Lean methods to boost safety, quality and efficiency.
You will coordinate with Engineering and Quality Assurance, drive material readiness, and mentor staff while ensuring on-time delivery in a demanding rail/manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, or equivalent.
- 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, launching or supporting new lines in low-volume settings.
- Rail industry experience is highly valued.
- Strong SAP or comparable MRP/ERP knowledge to manage operations.
- Proven Lean manufacturing and CI experience incl 5S, Kanban, and waste reduction.
- Experience identifying root causes and implementing sustainable improvements.
- Hands-on support for service/maintenance or aftermarket operations preferred.
- Experience developing automation and manufacturing technology roadmaps.
- Certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily welding, fabrication, and machining operations and supervise technicians and CNC staff.
- Ensure safety, quality, and compliance; follow WPS, 6S, and environmental guidelines.
- Drive Lean and continuous improvement; monitor OEE and TAKT time; reduce changeovers.
- Manage workflow, machine loading, tooling, and materials to support on-time delivery.
- Address non-conformances, coordinate with Engineering and Quality Assurance; manage costs and training.
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Lead critical Bogie Machining and CTA Girder Welding operations in a hands-on manufacturing environment where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are key. As a Production Supervisor – Bogie Machining / CTA Girder Weld (1st Shift), you’ll lead skilled machining and fabrication teams, drive daily production priorities, and use Lean Manufacturing principles to improve efficiency, quality, and shop-floor performance.
- Lead daily welding, fabrication, and machining operations, supervising Production Technicians, machinists, CNC operators, programmers, and other production employees while assigning work and establishing priorities based on production schedules.
- Ensure safety, quality, and manufacturing compliance by maintaining established processes and procedures, EHS and OSHA requirements, WPS standards, specifications, 6S practices, work instructions, and environmental guidelines.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement by identifying and eliminating waste, improving standardized work, reducing changeover times, balancing line capacity, and monitoring key performance indicators including OEE and TAKT time.
- Manage production workflow and equipment readiness, including daily job scheduling, machine loading across mills, lathes, multi-axis and CNC centers, tooling, raw material inventory, preventive maintenance, and machine calibration to support on-time delivery.
- Champion quality, cost, and team performance by addressing non-conformances, coordinating with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and inspections, reducing scrap and material waste, tracking labor efficiency and job costs through ERP/MRP data, and hiring, training, mentoring, scheduling, and evaluating team members.
This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role, but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
- 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including planning, launching, or supporting new production lines in complex, low-volume production environments such as rail, aerospace/aviation, naval, or heavy equipment manufacturing.
- Experience within the rail industry, particularly light or heavy rail production, is highly valued.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP or comparable MRP/ERP systems used to manage manufacturing operations, materials, and production.
- Proven ability to apply Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, including 5S, waste reduction, root cause analysis, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Yamazumi, and Lean Shop Floor Management.
- Experience identifying root causes, improving processes, eliminating production inefficiencies, and implementing sustainable solutions in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience supporting customer service, maintenance, or aftermarket operations, preferably within the rail or another complex industrial environment.
- Experience developing or supporting automation and manufacturing technology roadmaps to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
- Certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Certification, OSHA Safety, Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), supply management certification, EIT, or Professional Engineer (PE) are a plus.
Upon offer of employment, candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen.
The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential job duties:
- Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Frequently required to climb stairs, steps, and ladders
- Frequently required to work on elevated platforms.
- Occasionally lift and move at most 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
Purpose is the reason a company exists. It's not about making money or selling products - it's the deeper "why" behind everything we do. It answers the question: What problem are we solving? What positive change are we creating?
For Siemens, our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone.
The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today's challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that's exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.
Our technology is everywhere - in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.
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Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $103,274.00 - $121,449.00 annually with a target incentive of 5% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion 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.
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.
Siemens follows Pay Transparency laws.
This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about theirpersonal information. To learn more, click here .
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion 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.
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.
Siemens follows Pay Transparency laws.
This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about theirpersonal information. To learn more, click here .
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered foret employment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.
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