Production Manager - 1st Shift

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrive is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

Siemens Smart Infrastructure | Electrical Products (EP) is seeking a Production Manager to lead a multi-shift manufacturing operation at our Grand Prairie, TX facility with a customer-specific focus. 

This role is responsible for strategic coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of production activities while ensuring reliable on-time delivery to our customers.

The Production Manager will drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) metrics by coordinating activities across shifts, developing frontline supervisors, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. This role partners closely with P&O, EHS, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to support site and business objectives.

This position is ideal for a hands-on, floor-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing environment and is passionate about building high-performing teams.

You will make an impact by:

• Execute against customer commitments, production schedules, and throughput targets
• Develop, coach, and support supervisors and frontline teams to strengthen leadership capability and engagement
• Solve any problems that arise during the production process and implement and follow corrective actions and systems that prevent recurrences of issues
• Monitor KPIs and take proactive action to address performance gaps
• Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement to increase safety, reduce cycle times, eliminate waste and increase throughput

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

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business or related field
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing or production leadership experience, including at least 3+ years of direct supervision of hourly or frontline production employees in high paced environment
• Strong skills in MS Office (Excel and/or Access) and strong math skills/background
• Experience leading a large team in production environment while problem-solving, and communicating daily with the team.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement experience (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, standard work, root cause analysis)
• Experience in union environment and handling union-related matters
• Familiarity with workforce systems (e.g., SAP, Workday, Dayforce)

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here .

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

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