Production Supervisor- Light Rail / Locomotive Weld (2nd Shift)

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where innovation thrives, and every voice matters. Apply today and be part of shaping the future with us! Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html Position Overview: Lead the team that builds the future of rail. As a Production Supervisor – Light Rail / Locomotive Weld (2nd Shift), you’ll lead skilled welding and fabrication teams while driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement across the shop floor. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on manufacturing knowledge with people leadership and Lean principles to make a visible impact on production every day. What your day may look like: Lead daily welding and fabrication operations, supervising Production Technicians, Operators, and other team members while assigning work and prioritizing production to meet established schedules. Drive safety and quality excellence by ensuring compliance with EHS and OSHA requirements, manufacturing procedures, WPS requirements, specifications, inspections, and quality standards. Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement by identifying and eliminating waste, maintaining 6S standards, improving standardized work, and recommending process and procedure improvements. Optimize shop floor performance by reducing changeover times, balancing line capacity, monitoring OEE and TAKT time, and improving production workflow and material flow. Manage quality, cost, and operational efficiency by addressing non-conformances, coordinating inspections, controlling consumable and material waste, preventing over-welding, and scheduling work to support production and profitability. This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role, but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs. What you will need to be successful: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience. 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including planning, launching, or supporting new production lines in complex, low-volume production environments such as rail, aerospace/aviation, naval, or heavy equipment manufacturing. Experience within the rail industry, particularly light or heavy rail production, is highly valued. Strong working knowledge of SAP or comparable MRP/ERP systems used to manage manufacturing operations, materials, and production. Proven ability to apply Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, including 5S, waste reduction, root cause analysis, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Yamazumi, and Lean Shop Floor Management. Experience identifying root causes, improving processes, eliminating production inefficiencies, and implementing sustainable solutions in a manufacturing environment. Hands-on experience supporting customer service, maintenance, or aftermarket operations, preferably within the rail or another complex industrial environment. Experience developing or supporting automation and manufacturing technology roadmaps to improve productivity and operational efficiency. Certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Certification, OSHA Safety, Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), supply management certification, EIT, or Professional Engineer (PE) are a plus. Additional information: Upon offer of employment, candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen. The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential job duties: Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently required…

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