Active Part Manufacturing Manager- Large Power Transformers

This role will be based at our new Siemens Energy Transformers Manufacturing Center Factory in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The facility is planned to be built by early 2026 for production commencement. Consequently, the first part of the journey in this role in our Company will involve overseeing the construction of the factory and the implementation of new processes, as well as managing the development of a high-performance team and coordinating all aspects of the factory setup to prepare for production.

A Snapshot of Your Day

At Siemens Energy, we are on a mission to make energy greener, more reliable, and more affordable. With over 170 years of pioneering spirit and innovation, we design and manufacture innovative technology that sets the standard in the energy sector. Our commitment to excellence, sustainability, and innovation drives us to improve the energy landscape worldwide. As we continue to grow and push the boundaries of what’s possible, we are seeking a Active Part Manufacturing Manager with a passion for excellence and innovation in Large Power Transformer Manufacturing. Join us in shaping the future of energy, making it faster, and more efficient than ever before.

The Active Manufacturing Manager plays a key role in the intermediate stages of the Large Power Transformer manufacturing process. This role is responsible for delivery active parts, prior to final assembly. As Active Part Manufacturing Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of up to 70 direct and indirect reports ensuring safety, quality and cost. The transformers, at the end of this stage, are properly equipped for remaining steps within the assembly process. This individual will also work closely with Winding Manufacturing Manager and Final Assembly Manufacturing Manager with the potential of cross managing these teams as needed. The Active Part Manufacturing Managers role is critical for ensuring the active part process is carries out efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with all relevant standards. This role requires a combination of strong leadership, technical expertise with a strong focus in quality and efficiency and a commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

How Youll Make an Impact

• Defining strategies, tactics, projects and methods to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and people, creating a high-performance team culture.
• Leading and defining superior manufacturing policies, guidelines, processes and procedures.
• Leading production activities according to established into IMS [Integrated Management System].
• Leading and contributing to production planning processes and determine manufacturing priorities based on established weekly production schedules.
• Leading and delegating tasks to members of the production team.
• Taking strategics decisions and making judgments about the acceptability of production.
• Being a strategic leader, involving different departments to take the right decision at the right moment.
• Leading and performing risk assessments when a deviation is rising into their responsible areas.
• Leading, designing and proposing short and midterm development of his production areas [continuous improvement], and sets up and monitors completion of agreed investment projects.
• Leading and promoting the alignment on planning process to customer entire satisfaction.
• Performing and leading second level meeting with other departments to attend and solve any deviation during the process.
• Discussing and providing developmental plans and opportunities for employees.
• Leading and ensuring coherence with internal guidelines and procedures, and with all relevant external regulations.
• Leading and defining units budget into planning processes for the respective unit and allocating budget and personnel resources.
• Controlling and applying the cost into responsible areas to meet the budget defined.
• Leading, defining and supporting planning for manufacturing capacity and regulative for FY [Fiscal Year].
• Doing support responding to complex, operations related enquiries, as a proper solution involving, in case necessary, another department [Quality, Engineering, Sales, Project Management and other technical and support functions].
• Ensures optimum machine utilization and product scheduling implementing target per shift in all responsible areas.
• Ensure availability of procedures, working instructions, check list, guidelines for all production sections, shift or production lines assigned, aligned with IMS [Integrated Management System].
• Evaluating and contributing into the implementation of maintenance programs.
• Deciding and determines critical schedules for orders in the value chain.
• Performing value stream mapping [VSM] and value stream design [VSD] for their process under responsibility.
• Performing competence matrix for all team members.
• Leading and ensuring effective cooperation with external parties and involved internal management.
• Being a leader to fulfill and/or to support to fulfill all protocols, policies, guidelines, and competences coming from all current system [EHS, QA, CyberSec, etc.].

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree: Electric, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic or Industrial Engineering.
• 10+ Years Experience in Manufacturing Industries with 5+ years in People Management.
• Experience with electric or power transformers preferred.
• Six Sigma Certification and knowledge of lean manufacturing principals strongly preferred.
• Experience with SAP and HANA Systems
• Ability to effectively supervise financials and budgeting within the assigned cell.
• Familiarity with Total Productive Maintenance [TPM] and Overall Equipment Effectiveness [OEE].

Other Key Requirements:

• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

At Charlotte Power Transformers, youll be part of a team that is passionate about making a difference in the energy sector. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Be a part of our mission to deliver superior transformer solutions to the world.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 96,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but were also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave
• Networking & Exposure [On site & other BUs].
• Mentor & Coaching.
• Annual training.
• Continuous learning.

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