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About Smart Infrastructure - Electrification and Automation:
The Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing technical requirements of today's and tomorrow's power grid!
The Knightdale facility will deliver integrated electrical skid assemblies that combine power distribution and power conversion equipment with protection and automation systems. Electrical skids provide outdoor rated, modular, value-add solutions for key vertical markets to improve delivery reliability and lower total cost of ownership for customers.
We are looking for a 1nd Shift Production Manager. This position will be based in Knightdale, NC.
We are seeking a 1nd Shift Production Manager to support operations at the Skid facility at our SieSAW Knightdale, NC location. This role is a key part of an expanding leadership team and is critical to ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing startup environment. As a Production Manager, you will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, develop frontline talent, and partner cross-functionally to drive operational excellence and meet business objectives.
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager will lead production activities for Siemens skid assembly one-of-a-kind operations in Knightdale/Raleigh, NC. You will manage production activities and report operational KPIs including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQCDP), as well as drive operational improvements.
Roles & Responsibilities
Lead and manage day-to-day production operations to exceed safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer performance targets
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 6S, waste elimination, cycle time reduction, and process optimization
Plan and direct capital investments and resource allocation to improve productivity, optimize inventory, and align capacity with sales demand
Develop and engage talent by building leadership capability, fostering accountability, and promoting a strong ownership culture
Oversee production systems, data accuracy, and compliance across SAP, Salesforce, Dayforce, audits, and customer visits
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment or working knowledge of a manufacturing facility
Managerial understanding of critical success factors in an assembly, manufacturing, or operations environment
Strong process mindset demonstrated through process improvement roles; lean manufacturing experience
Knowledge of MS Office suite; scheduling systems including SAP and Salesforce.com
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's or master's degree, typically in Business Administration, Management, Operations, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a similar field
Familiarity with MV and LV switchgear, power transformers, protection and automation systems, PV, BESS inverters, and data center applications
Experience with ATO, ETO, and CTO components in electrical products manufacturing
Results- and solution-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated effective communication skills at all levels of the organization
Ability to create accountability, lead by example, and manage manufacturing supervisors
Strong team-building and people management skills, including succession planning and developing future leaders
Ability to make sound decisions independently
Strong collaboration with Engineering, Scheduling, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, Finance, and other functions
Experience in a startup environment
Lean Six Sigma certification
The pay range for this position is $102,459 - $175,644 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.