Sr. Director, Systems Operations - East

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Siemens is looking for a Sr. Director, Systems Operations – East to lead the East cluster of the SI EP NA Systems factory network, with full operational accountability for Roebuck, Spartanburg, and to be established Greenfield facility. The role owns safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance across the cluster while scaling capacity to sustain the Systems segment's aggressive growth trajectory.

This role carries a significant BUILD mandate, including the greenfield standup. It is responsible for translating growth demand into reliable, profitable execution, standardizing operations under the OpsEdge operating model, and developing a strong leadership bench across the cluster.

You will make an impact by:

Safety, Quality & Compliance:

• Champion a zero-tolerance safety culture and ensure EH&S standards are met or exceeded across all cluster sites.
• Ensure product quality and process compliance in alignment with Quality and OpsEdge standards.

Operational Execution & Delivery:

• Own end-to-end production performance across the cluster, including on-time delivery, output, and lead-time targets.
• Drive daily management, escalation, and problem-solving to keep factory execution stable and predictable.
• Balance capacity, staffing, and material readiness to meet customer commitments.

Financial & Business Performance:

• Own the cluster operating budget, productivity, and cost-out targets, delivering results aligned to the Systems segment plan.
• Manage conversion cost, labor, and overhead performance while protecting margin during growth.

Capacity, Growth & Greenfield Standup:

• Lead the greenfield standup facility, including site ramp, capability build, staffing, and quality at launch.
• Plan and execute capacity expansions across Roebuck and Spartanburg to sustain Systems segment growth, coordinating CapEx and ramp with the Project Office.
• Support product transfers and new line introductions across the cluster.

Continuous Improvement & OpsEdge:

• Deploy and sustain the OpsEdge operating model, lean production system, and continuous-improvement methodology across all cluster sites.
• Standardize KPIs and drive improvements in OEE, productivity, and flow.
• Share lessons learned and implement best practices across the factory network.

People Leadership & Talent Development:

• Build a strong leadership bench, including plant management structure, succession, and technical trades development.
• Foster an engaged, high-performing, and accountable operations culture across the cluster.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with Operations Supply Chain, Quality & EHS, Operations Transformation & Technology, and the Project Office to align priorities and execution.
• Coordinate with Segment, Finance, and commercial teams to align demand, capacity, and delivery commitments.

You’ll win us over with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field; Master's/MBA a plus.
• 12+ years of manufacturing/operations experience, including multi-site or complex plant leadership.
• Proven experience with greenfield standup, factory ramp, or major capacity expansion preferred.
• Strong track record leading and developing teams of professionals and front-line leaders.
• Knowledge of lean/Six Sigma, operational excellence systems, and P&L/cost management.

Working Relationships:

• Reports to Senior VP of Operations EP NA
• Directly leads the plant management teams of Roebuck, Spartanburg, and To Be Named
• Matrixed collaboration required on a project-by-project basis. Coordination frequently required with team members and experts from Operations Supply Chain, Quality & EHS, Operations Transformation & Technology, Project Office, Segment, and Finance, etc.

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 .

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