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The Siemens Electrical Products Business Unit empowers industries, infrastructure, and buildings with a dynamic and comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge electrical components and systems, from advanced protection devices to intelligent switchgear and sophisticated control products. We are dedicated to delivering unparalleled safety, unwavering reliability, and optimized energy efficiency, seamlessly integrating digital technologies to future-proof operations and drive sustainable performance across all applications.

We are seeking an Operations Project Manager / NPI Lead. This position will be based at Spartanburg SC or Peachtree Corners GA.

You’ll make a difference with the following duties:

New Product Introduction (NPI):

• Utilize your NPI experience in representing Operations in the NPI efforts for (SI EP NA) Siemens Infrastructure Electrical Products North America
• Monitor and evaluate all NPI efforts early in the process for impact on Operations processes
• Determine scope of Impact to include the right personnel/plants/functions in the review of proposed new products
• Research, Identify, and Request Engineering changes, process modifications, etc. to improve operational flow and implementation of NPI

Strategic Projects (Framing, Implementation, and Leadership)

• Translate operational needs / improvements into financial impacts through evaluation of operational impacts (using our Capital Expense /ROI justification process).
• Implement new products, technologies & solutions in an operationally sustainable manner, documenting these solutions for scalability at our other plants.
• Provide Project Management Leadership, Mentorship, and Empowerment to expand and improve our capacities to manage more projects.

Leadership & Organizational Change

• Facilitate and coach teams at all organizational levels, fostering open dialogue, self-realization, and effective conflict resolution.
• Encourage a culture of high performance through strategic organizational change and promoting continuous organizational learning.
• Model lean activities, envisioning future states and guiding the organization through the necessary steps to achieve them.

Communication & Relationship Building

• Communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences, avoiding jargon and ensuring understanding and adoption.
• Build strong relationships and motivate multidisciplinary teams through effective written and verbal communication across all organizational levels.
• Facilitate cross-level engagement, strategic deployment status updates, and accurately estimate resources for project goals.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management, Business or recognized STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience with the following:
• Electrical power distribution or control industry
• Implementing new products across a large, complex organization within a manufacturing environment.
• Managing a portfolio of many projects in multiple subject areas/environments. (PLM process)
• Demonstrated lean experience in manufacturing, including proficiency in lean tools (e.g., A3, VSMs, KPI Measurement Systems).
• Effective, proven experience in organizational change, including facilitation, conflict resolution, and leading change across multiple levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and passion for safety in industrial production environment.
• Travel required: up to 50% in North America (most common locations Spartanburg and Peachtree Corners)
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in engineering and/or engineered product management.
• Experience in the electrical apparatus / power distribution & control industry.
• Sheet metal and electrical assembly experience.
• PMP certification.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with digitalization and data analytics.