Sr. Industrial Engineer - Logistics
Siemens Mobility
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Job summary
Siemens in Alliance, Texas, seeks a Sr Industrial Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes, layouts, material flow, daily management systems, and continuous improvement programs from the ground up. You will be a subject matter expert in breaker manufacturing and lead cross-functional teams.
The role emphasizes Lean tools, DMS, safety, data analytics, and collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Quality, and Finance to launch, stabilize, and scale operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations, logistics engineering, supply chain, or industrial engineering.
- Experience designing or improving material flow, warehouse operations, inventory management, or manufacturing processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into operational improvements.
- Experience conducting time studies, capacity analysis, labor planning, and process optimization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced startup or expansion environment with evolving priorities.
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize factory layouts, warehouse layouts, supermarkets, storage strategies, material flow routes, and point-of-use inventory systems.
- Develop and implement best-in-class warehouse operations, inventory management processes, replenishment systems, pull systems, and internal logistics strategies.
- Support development of breaker manufacturing processes, labor standards, workstation designs, and operational best practices.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through logistics optimization, inventory reduction, labor efficiency improvements, and waste elimination.
- Develop scalable production and logistics systems that improve material availability, labor utilization, equipment productivity, throughput, and capacity.
- Lead Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, 5S deployment, material flow optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Implement and sustain Daily Management Systems (OpsEdge), KPI management, visual controls, accountability processes, and operational excellence standards.
- Design safe and ergonomic material handling systems, warehouse operations, workstations, and manufacturing processes.
- Develop dashboards, inventory management tools, labor models, warehouse productivity metrics, capacity models, and performance reporting systems.
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Maintenance, Finance, and EHS teams to launch, stabilize, and scale operations.
- Coach employees and leaders on Lean principles, warehouse excellence, material flow methodology, standard work, Daily Management Systems, and continuous improvement.
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Job description
Here in 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 our 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?
Siemens is seeking a highly driven Sr Industrial Engineer to support the launch and growth of our manufacturing facility in Alliance, Texas. This role will serve as a key contributor in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes, layouts, material flow, daily management systems, and continuous improvement programs from the ground up. The ideal candidate will combine strong industrial engineering fundamentals with deep operational excellence expertise and serve as a subject matter expert in breaker manufacturing.
- Plant Layout, Material Flow & Logistics System Design: Design and optimize factory layouts, warehouse layouts, supermarkets, storage strategies, material flow routes, and point-of-use inventory systems to support safe, efficient, and scalable breaker manufacturing operations
- Logistics Engineering & Warehouse Excellence: Develop and implement best-in-class warehouse operations, inventory management processes, replenishment systems, pull systems, and internal logistics strategies to ensure reliable material availability and efficient product flow throughout the facility.
- Breaker Manufacturing & Manufacturing Readiness: Support development of breaker manufacturing processes, labor standards, workstation designs, and operational best practices while ensuring manufacturing readiness for production ramp-up and future growth.
- Cost Reduction & Material Flow Optimization: Drive cost reduction initiatives through logistics optimization, inventory reduction, labor efficiency improvements, warehouse productivity enhancements, and waste elimination across the value stream.
- Productivity, Capacity & Throughput Improvement: Develop scalable production and logistics systems that improve material availability, labor utilization, equipment productivity, throughput, and capacity while supporting future expansion requirements.
- Lean Project Leadership: Lead Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, 5S deployment, material flow optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity.
- Daily Management Systems (DMS) & Operational Excellence: Implement and sustain Daily Management Systems (OpsEdge), KPI management, visual controls, accountability processes, and operational excellence standards across warehouse, logistics, and manufacturing operations.
- Safety & Ergonomics: Design safe and ergonomic material handling systems, warehouse operations, workstations, and manufacturing processes that reduce risk, improve efficiency, and comply with Siemens safety standards.
- Data Analytics & Digital Manufacturing: Develop dashboards, inventory management tools, labor models, warehouse productivity metrics, capacity models, and performance reporting systems that enable data-driven decision making and support digital manufacturing initiatives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Maintenance, Finance, and EHS teams to successfully launch, stabilize, and scale manufacturing and logistics operations.
- Training & Culture Development: Coach employees and leaders on Lean principles, warehouse excellence, material flow methodology, standard work, Daily Management Systems, and continuous improvement while building a culture of operational excellence and accountability.
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations, logistics engineering, supply chain, or industrial engineering.
- Experience designing or improving material flow, warehouse operations, inventory management, or manufacturing processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into operational improvements.
- Experience conducting time studies, capacity analysis, labor planning, and process optimization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced startup or expansion environment with evolving priorities.
- Master’s degree in engineering or a related field
- Breaker manufacturing or electrical products manufacturing experience.
- Greenfield/start-up manufacturing experience.
- Experience implementing Daily Management Systems and Lean Operating Systems.
- Experience with pull systems, supermarkets, Kanban, point-of-use inventory, and Lean material flow concepts.
- Experience with SAP, MES, Power BI, and digital manufacturing tools.
- Simulation software experience (AUTOCAD, Visio, FlexSim, Simio, Arena, etc.).
We are a global technology company specializing in industry, infrastructure, transportation, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories and resilient supply chains to intelligent buildings and grids, as well as advanced healthcare and sustainable transportation, we create technology with purpose, adding real value for our customers. Learn more about Siemenshere .
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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 $82,538 - $141,494 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.
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about theirpersonal information. To learn more, clickhere .
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.
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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