Operations Services Manager - Rolling Stock

Company: Siemens Mobility
Location: Lexington
Posted on: October 14, 2024

Job Description:

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation's impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation. Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation - often to questions that haven't been asked yet.

Join the growing team at our world-class passenger railcar manufacturing facility in Lexington, NC! Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division is the North American market leader in the production of passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles. See links below to learn more about Siemens Mobility:

What excites our people about Siemens Mobility Rolling Stock?

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Position Overview:

Join Siemens Rolling Stock in Lexington, NC as an Operations Service Manager and become an integral part of our operations. The Manager of Operations Services at SMO Lexington, NC, oversees internal production support for passenger coach manufacturing. This role includes managing production equipment maintenance (excluding facility upkeep), tool crib and consumable supplies, and the internal transportation of rail vehicles between production areas. Leading a team of 10-15, the Manager ensures that safety, cost, quality, and schedule requirements are met. With a growth mindset at our core, your dedication will help Siemens maintain its status as one of the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Responsible for the development of support strategy for manufacturing operations, including budget planning and cost control for Maintenance, internal Transportation movements, and Tool Crib operations.
• Manage the installation, repair and maintenance of production equipment, including planning and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Manage Transportation activities to satisfy production schedule demands of multiple departments and projects. Involves the movement of car shells and assembled rail vehicles between carshell welding, finishing, assembly and test using various custom heavy transport equipment on site. (not over the road).
• Ensure Tool Crib effectively supports provision of tools and consumables to production departments and employees. Evaluate spending and consumption data and develop strategies to optimize cost. Manage integrated MRO supplier.
• Develop, monitor and meet department budgets and business plans.
• Establish, monitor, and adjust manpower and applicable equipment planning to meet production demands.
• Support capital budget planning for required equipment acquisition and upgrades.
  
  To thrive in this role, you have:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical field; Engineering degree preferred. Significant relevant experience may substitute for formal education.
  • Management experience in equipment maintenance within a heavy manufacturing environment in the past 5-10 years
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a direct labor workforce effectively.
  • Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving complex equipment and process issues.
  • Extensive experience managing preventative and predictive maintenance programs for production equipment.
  • Proficient in the installation, repair, and maintenance of complex production machinery, including weld machines, robots, CNC mills, PLC-controlled equipment, CMM measurement tools, paint and blast booths, and heavy load transporters.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, with expertise in project management and process improvement initiatives.
  • In-depth technical knowledge in electronics, electrical systems, mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and control systems/PLCs.
  • Experience with CMMS software, preferably mPulse or similar maintenance management systems.
    
    Why you'll love working for Siemens!
    
    • 11 paid holidays, 18 days of PTO
    • 401K - 6% company match
    • Freedom and healthy work-life balance- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits - starting Day 1!
    • Solve the world's most significant problems - Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
    • Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
    • Competitive total rewards package.
    • Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
    • Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off
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      Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html . The base salary range for this position in Lexington, NC is $146,400 - $198,000. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. The annual incentive target is 15% of the base salary.
      
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