Industrial Engineering & Digital Operations Excellence Manager

Industrial Engineering & Digital Operations Excellence Manager

Job

Posted since: 30-Jan-2026

Organization:
Smart Infrastructure

Field of work:
Manufacturing

Company:
Experienced Professional

Job type:
Full-time

Employment type:

Permanent

Location:

Wendell, North Carolina, United States of America

The Industrial Engineering & Digital Operations Excellence Manager will lead Industrial Engineering capabilities for the PACS Assembly Center / Protection & Automation Panels operations, establishing scalable systems and data‑driven improvements to support rapid growth.

• Building and leading the site Industrial Engineering strategy for assembly operations: line layout/design, workstation optimization, labor standards/time studies, and Yamazumi / line balancing to increase throughput and stability.
• Developing a continuous improvement roadmap for each value stream focused on Safety, Quality, On‑Time Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity; deploying Lean tools (5S/6S, waste elimination, VSM, root cause/corrective actions, Kanban, visual management).
• Establishing and sustaining a performance management system (daily/weekly operating rhythm, KPI governance, escalation/problem solving) that converts operational data into action and keeps digital initiatives from stalling.
• Owning the Industry 4.0 / digital factory enablement roadmap
  : identify and implement high‑impact opportunities for paperless execution, improved quality loops, and connected shop‑floor insights aligned to smart factory principles.
• Leading new product start‑up / transfer readiness from an IE/OpEx perspective: process readiness, standardized work and training, capacity planning, and launch stabilization to achieve high process and quality standards.
• Driving productivity and cost optimization programs through prioritized CI projects and justified capital investments; develop technology roadmaps for automation/digitalization programs and ensure benefits are realized in SQDCP metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  , or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Operations Excellence, with leadership responsibility in a production environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Lean methods and tools such as 5S/6S, waste (Muda) elimination, root cause/corrective actions, Yamazumi, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping / Process Flow
  .
• Proven ability to lead change, create accountability, and influence cross‑functional partners to deliver measurable operational outcomes.
• Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills and communication skills with the ability to align teams to a common vision and operating rhythm.

• Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt) preferred.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 / smart factory concepts (connected systems, real‑time visibility, digital performance routines) and deploying solutions beyond pilot stage into daily management.
• Experience with manufacturing systems and data (e.g., ERP such as SAP); ability to structure shop‑floor execution data for performance routines and decision‑making.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits. Advantages include comprehensive health coverage and a pay range of $83,966 - $143,942 annually with a target incentive of 5% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may vary based on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender status, 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.

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