Production Supervisor - Swing Shift
Siemens Mobility
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Job summary
Siemens Mobility is seeking a Production Supervisor in the United States to lead a diverse team on the manufacturing floor. You will plan production, optimize workflows, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement.
Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in launching new production lines in rail or similar environments, and proficiency with SAP/ERP systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering.
- 5+ years of planning and launching new production lines in rail or related sectors.
- Rail industry experience preferred, especially light/heavy rail.
- Proficient in SAP or similar MRP/ERP systems.
- Certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Certification, OSHA Safety, Certified Manufacturing Engineer, Supply Management, EIT, or Professional Engineering License.
Responsibilities
- Plan production operations, define workflows, establish priorities, and sequence production activities.
- Manage manpower planning, hiring, and promotions, plus equipment and work-order sequencing.
- Foster open communication on status, performance, improvements, and policy expectations.
- Lead employee development via performance management, training plans, and coaching.
- Drive readiness and continuous improvement to ensure on-time vehicle shipment.
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We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where innovation thrives, and every voice matters.
Our continued growth has created an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor at our manufacturing facility.
In this pivotal role, you’ll make a significant impact on our high-performing production organization by leading and mentoring a talented, diverse team of assemblers. We’re looking for someone who thrives on the production floor—someone who leads by example, inspires collaboration, and fosters an environment where every team member can succeed.
If you’re passionate about driving results, building strong teams, and creating a culture of excellence, this is the role for you!
- Plan production operations, define workflows, establish priorities, and sequence production activities to meet project objectives and interdepartmental requirements while achieving safety, quality, schedule, and labor-hour targets.
- Establish, monitor, and adjust manpower, including hiring and promotions, as well as equipment planning and work-order sequencing to meet evolving production demands.
- Foster open and consistent communication across the team regarding work status, department performance, process improvements, company policies, and operational expectations.
- Lead employee development through performance management, including bi-annual reviews, training plans, coaching, and ongoing development of manufacturing personnel.
- Drive production readiness and continuous improvement by ensuring vehicles are prepared for internal and external inspections, minimizing defects through root cause elimination, and maintaining readiness for on-time vehicle shipment.
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, or Engineering or a combination of experience and education.
- 5+ years of experience in planning and launching new production lines in low-speed environments such as rail, aviation/aerospace, naval, and heavy equipment.
- We would be impressed if you have proven experience in the rail industry, with a focus on light or heavy rail production.
- Proficient in SAP or similar MRP/ERP systems.
- Possession of relevant certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Certification, OSHA Safety, Certified Manufacturing Engineer, Supply Management, EIT, or Professional Engineering License.
- Hands‑on experience in customer service, maintenance, or aftermarket businesses within the rail industry.
- Expertise in lean methods and tools, including 5S, 7 Types of Waste, root cause analysis, Yamazumi Methods, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, ABC‑XYZ Analysis, and Lean Shop Floor Management.
- Experience in developing technology roadmaps for automation.
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:
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.
- in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.
- 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 $100,266.00 - $117,912.00 annually. 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 linkAccommodationfor 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.
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.
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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, clickhere .
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered foremployment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.
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