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 automat... more details
Pioneering in America, from thefirst mile to the last. This is what drives us!
For more than 160 years, Siemens hasbeen an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, andtransportation solutions in the United States. Automation’s impact on therailway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine themand the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of thismovement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to railinfrastructure and automation.
Our innovative solutions delivergreater 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 toquestions that haven’t been asked yet.
PositionOverview:
In this position, you willcontribute to the Operations and Project Management teams responsible forhandling sophisticated Plant-wide Manufacturing schedules (with Engineering andProcurement elements) for sophisticated Rail Vehicle Projects. You will beresponsible for driving the specific manufacturing departments and projects tomeet the Master Schedule by developing, tracking, and maintaining complexmaster schedules for projects multiple projects. You would also be involved inmany planning aspects related to, capacity planning, process improvements, leanmanufacturing, engineering, and supply chain management. You will be involvedin high-level strategic planning, forecasting, and bid preparation. You willwork with Management at different levels and prepare and present schedule andworkload data on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to shop floor management toexecutive management.
Whatyou will be doing:
- Handle development, tracking, and reporting of sophisticated plant schedules using Primavera P6, based on inputs from functional department managers.
- Be able to have micro and macro-level understanding of issues related to plant performance, forecasts, bottlenecks, issues, and trends.
- Be involved in the development of plant-wide master schedules (crucial team member).
- Be able to simplify problems to resolve impacts with impact analysis.
- Proactively drive operations managers and the broader team for mitigations and recoveries.
- Supervise workload capacity and backlog. Identify optimized prioritization opportunities to ensure that customer expectations, deadlines, and internal financial goals are met.
- Development of reports for multi-functional departments to supervise schedule performance at different levels concerning baselines and factory workforce loading.
- Coordinate and supervise various meetings such as project progress reviews with different levels of management.
- Become a subject matter expert by driving the team to overcome roadblocks or delays through using various methods such as industry-related knowledge, innovating shortcuts or alternative ways, improvising plans to meet targets, and the like.
Whatyou will need to be successful:
- Required education: Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field.
- Required experience: 2+ years of experience in Project Planning/Controls, Scheduling, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Industrial, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
- Demonstrate strong Excel and digital literacy required.
- A strategic and analytical mindset
- Some travel required
PreferredKnowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:
- Preferred Education: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar) with an interest in Project Management/Project Controls.
- Experience with scheduling software such as Primavera/MS Project in a manufacturing or construction environment is preferred but not required.
- Understanding of manufacturing/operations processes.
- Knowledge/Understanding of ERP/MRP (SAP)
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools and methodologies
- Understanding the Rail / Rolling Stock Industry is a plus.
- Experience in encouraging positive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Experience with Tableau Software
Why Siemens Mobility?
- # 9 On Forbes Great Places to Work List
- 11 paid holidays, 18 days PTO
- 401K – 6% company match
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Overtime when available
- 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 employee referral program!
- Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
This position is based inSacramento, CA. We offer a variety of health and wellness benefits toemployees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html.The base salary range for this position in Sacramento, CA, is $70,800 -$95,700. The salary may be higher or lowerdepending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, andqualifications.
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