Final Assembly Group Lead (2nd Shift) - Rolling Stock

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation’s impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation. Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation – often to questions that haven’t been asked yet.

Join the growing team at our world-class passenger railcar manufacturing facility in Lexington, NC! Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division is the North American market leader in the production of passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles.

Position Overview:

As a Group Lead in our Final Assembly Department, you will be responsible for coordinating daily tasks and work assignments for team members. You will closely monitor manufacturing progress and provide support to your assigned employees to ensure efficient and effective operations.

Shift: Monday-Thursday, 4:00 pm to 2:30 am

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Ensure all safety measures are followed
• Collaborate with the Production Supervisor to define key production steps, sequences, and durations, and to establish work scope by station or cell
• Assign daily tasks and goals while translating supervisor's weekly objectives into clear daily and hourly targets
• Document daily task completion and coordinate work schedules to align with operational goals
• Assist in preparing standardized work instructions and provide critical process control guidance to production, maintenance, and quality teams
• Implement manufacturing improvements, complex process changes, and technology upgrades
• Provide critical process control guidance to production, maintenance, and quality teams to enhance dimensional accuracy and overall product quality
• Monitor production progress and escalate issues to the manager or appropriate support teams as needed

To thrive in this role, you have:

• Prior experience leading a team in a manufacturing environment while maintaining and promoting high team morale
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively train and develop team members
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, tracking, and reporting
• Experience prototyping new assemblies and implementing process improvements
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems for accessing information such as drawings and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze production data using spreadsheet applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate complex information clearly and train others effectively
• Track record of fostering a positive work environment that encourages team engagement and collaboration
• Siemens experience preferred

Physical Demands:

Siemens Mobility prioritizes employee well-being and provides resources to support comfort and safety in all working conditions.

• Candidates should be comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled environment when required
• Job duties may require standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and using hands to handle objects or tools
• Frequent verbal communication is necessary; occasional tasks may involve detecting odors
• Ability to lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds is required
• Specific vision abilities include:
• Close and distance vision
• Color differentiation
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay - starting day 1!
• 401K - 6% company match
• Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
• Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: . The base salary range for this position in Lexington, NC is $19.55/hr - $23.85/hr, plus an additonal 10% for shift differential. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.