Factory Planning & Operational Excellence Manager (f/m/d)

Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy

Posted on Jul 3, 2026

Factory Planning & Operational Excellence Manager (f/m/d)

About the Role

Location
Germany
Berlin
Berlin
Company
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
Organization
Grid Technologies
Business Unit
Switchgears
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Manager / Team Leader
A Snapshot of Your Day
As a Factory Planning & Operational Excellence Manager (f/m/d), you will play a key role in developing the Synthetic Center and shaping the future production system of our Component Business.
Acting within a defined global operating model, you will translate strategic priorities into measurable improvements in production systems, layouts, material flows, production infrastructure, and capacity concepts.
You will independently perform end-to-end analyses, develop target-state concepts, evaluate production scenarios and derive implementation roadmaps.
By improving transparency, enabling scalable processes, and driving cross-functional alignment, you will create the foundation for the future manufacturing environment, that is ready for growth.
Working closely with the Head of Operational Excellence, you will drive the successful realization of the Synthetic Center vision and deliver sustainable business impact.
How You’ll Make an Impact
  • Shape and operationalize the Synthetic Center concept within the global Component Business
  • Perform end-to-end analyses of production systems, layouts, material flows, capacities, and production infrastructure, develop lean future-state concepts and implementation roadmaps, and evaluate alternative scenarios, e.g. using Siemens Plant Simulation
  • Develop business cases and recommendations for production systems, automation, and infrastructure investments
  • Drive manufacturing-focused transformation initiatives and stakeholder alignment across Operational Excellence, production, logistics, engineering, and management to ensure successful realization of strategic initiatives
  • Transfer successful local approaches into global standards and best practices and support their scaling across the organization
What You Bring
  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a comparable field
  • Several years of experience in factory planning, industrial engineering, lean production systems, manufacturing transformation, or operational excellence within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong understanding of production layouts, material flow design, capacity planning, value stream design, production infrastructure, and production system development with a proven experience in conducting complex analyses and translating findings into actionable concepts and implementation roadmaps
  • Practical experience with simulation tools such as Siemens Plant Simulation or comparable software
  • Ability to independently drive complex cross-functional initiatives with strong stakeholder management skills in an international environment
  • Professional proficiency in German and English
About the Team
Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is
the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in
HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers,
and digital grid technology.
Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
  • In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
  • We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
  • We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
  • The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programs and learning materials are available for this purpose
  • In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical
We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.