Rail Weld Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Siemens AG; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG is seeking a Production Supervisor for Light Rail/Locomotive Weld on the 2nd shift in California. You will lead welding and fabrication teams, drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, and optimize shop-floor performance in a high-precision manufacturing setting.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, experience with rail production, and strong SAP/MRP knowledge. Lean principles, 6S, and cost-control focus are essential in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including planning, launching, or supporting new production lines in complex, low-volume environments such as rail or heavy equipment.
• 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, and implementing sustainable solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting customer service, maintenance, or aftermarket operations, preferably within 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, CMfgE, supply management certification, EIT, or PE are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily welding and fabrication operations, supervising Production Technicians, Operators, and other team members while assigning work and prioritizing production to meet established schedules.
• Drive safety and quality excellence by ensuring compliance with EHS and OSHA requirements, manufacturing procedures, WPS requirements, specifications, inspections, and quality standards.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement by identifying and eliminating waste, maintaining 6S standards, improving standardized work, and recommending process and procedure improvements.
• Optimize shop floor performance by reducing changeover times, balancing line capacity, monitoring OEE and TAKT time, and improving production workflow and material flow.
• Manage quality, cost, and operational efficiency by addressing non-conformances, coordinating inspections, controlling consumable and material waste, preventing over-welding, and scheduling work to support production and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

6S

Kanban

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Safety culture

ERP/MRP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Siemens AG is seeking a Production Supervisor for Light Rail/Locomotive Weld on the 2nd shift in California. You will lead welding and fabrication teams, drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, and optimize shop-floor performance in a high-precision manufacturing setting.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, experience with rail production, and strong SAP/MRP knowledge. Lean principles, 6S, and cost-control focus are essential in daily operations.