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Siemens Quality Assurance Manager - Rolling Stock in Lexington, North Carolina
Job Family: Quality Management
Req ID: 432632
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.
Position Overview:
Join Siemens Rolling Stock in Lexington, NC as a Quality Assurance Manager and become an integral part of our operations. The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager oversees a team of QA Supervisors and Inspectors responsible for all stages of rail car manufacturing, including welding, mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, testing, and painting. Key responsibilities include developing best practice standards, ensuring comprehensive team training, promoting a quality-focused culture, managing non-conformance reporting, and executing competence and training systems. 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:
Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment. Ensure all Team Members are trained in, and observe, safe work practices.
Ensure development and documentation of best practice work standards and ensure all team members are properly trained for their assigned tasks.
Plan production operations, define workflow, and establish priorities and production sequences to meet project and interdepartmental requirements.
Develop, monitor and meet department budgets and business plans.
Establish, monitor, and adjust manpower and applicable equipment planning to meet production demands.
Drive lean manufacturing and 5S principles and initiatives to eliminate waste.
Ensure positive communication with entire team on a regular basis to keep them informed of work status, department performance, process changes, and company policies.
Develop and implement measures to improve production efficiency, equipment performance, and product quality.
To thrive in this role, you have:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
experience in managing quality processes for complex equipment assembly, welding, and electromechanical assembly in the past 10 years
experience in OEM capital equipment manufacturing, specifically in a schedule-driven, high-mix/low-volume, engineer-to-order, project-based environment in the last 10 years
Proficient in Lean manufacturing principles.
Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Effective leader with strong skills in motivating teams and fostering professional relationships.
Excellent in coaching, problem-solving, and communication.
Collaborative team player adept at resolving complex issues.
Why you'll love working for Siemens!
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
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
This career is based in Lexington, NC. 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 North Carolina is $144,200 to $195,100 and the annual incentive target is 15% of the base salary. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.
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