Operations Project & Change Control Manager - Rolling Stock

Siemens • Lexington, NC

98d • $143,600 - $169,000

About The Position

The Operations Project & Change Control Manager leads manufacturing operations projects and ensures robust change control processes across the organization. This role combines hands-on manufacturing project management, operational excellence, and systematic change governance to optimize production efficiency and drive sustainable transformation. The key interfaces are with the Operations team, Production Scheduling, and Engineering to ensure all technical changes are fully implemented and all key production activities support the customer schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of manufacturing operations experience
• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing environment
• Experience with engineer-to-order processes
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes
• Experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems (preferably SAP)
• Familiarity with project management software (MS Project, Jira)
• Knowledge of production planning and scheduling tools
• Experience in process mapping and optimization
• Familiarity with quality management systems
• Experience in cost analysis and budgeting

Responsibilities

• Coordinate manufacturing activities across all departments and support functions
• Oversee engineer-to-order and capital equipment manufacturing projects from order to shipment
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing bottlenecks through cross-functional collaboration
• Work with material management and warehouse teams to optimize material availability
• Coordinate between operations and project teams to ensure alignment
• Collaborate with design engineering to optimize manufacturability
• Identify and implement efficiency enhancement opportunities
• Develop solutions for manufacturing bottlenecks
• Create detailed project status reports for upper management
• Track and communicate project issues and resolutions
• Provide regular updates on manufacturing metrics
• Document process improvements and best practices
• Establish and maintain change control processes
• Review and assess change requests for manufacturing impact
• Chair Change Control Board meetings
• Maintain change control documentation and audit trails

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays, 18 days of PTO
• 401K - 6% company match
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits starting Day 1
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Mentor Programs
• Opportunities for online learning
• Employee perks and discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees