Change & Technology Head

Siemens Industry, Inc. is hiring a Change & Technology Head (also described in the posting as Change & Technology Manager, Manufacturing) for its Smart Infrastructure organization, based on-site in Wendell, North Carolina. The role has primary responsibility for planning and executing the full technology and change agenda across multiple manufacturing locations within Siemens Electrification & Automation operations. It drives digitalization, automation, data strategy, artificial intelligence, and robotics, with the aim of integrating technology tightly with lean manufacturing operations and business strategy. Responsibilities include leading structured change management; driving digitalization initiatives such as manufacturing execution systems (MES), connected equipment, digital workflows, and shop-floor IT systems; owning automation and robotics deployments and operational handover; implementing the business's data strategy, including data governance, platforms, analytics, reporting, and AI use cases such as quality, throughput, predictive maintenance, and decision-making; designing the organizational structure to support automation, data analytics, and digital manufacturing; establishing governance, prioritization, and performance tracking for the automation and digitalization portfolio, including budgets, vendors, and external partners; and partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, IT, and Supply Chain as an escalation point for complex technical, organizational, or change-related challenges. Basic qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related technical field; 7+ years executing manufacturing technology, automation, or industrial IT initiatives, including MES, IIoT, or smart factory integration, data and analytics strategies, lean processes, multi-site change leadership, and leading technical teams; and 3+ years of working knowledge of a SCADA solution and edge technology, including PLC programming and protocols such as OPC UA, BACnet MS/TP, and Modbus TCP, plus network fundamentals (subnetting, VLANs, routing, and DHCP). Travel is up to 25%. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in a related field, experience scaling pilots into standardized solutions, an Operational Excellence background, greenfield or ramp-up manufacturing experience, and TIA Portal knowledge. The listed pay range is $126,639–$217,096 annually, with a target incentive of 15% of base salary. The posting is a full-time, permanent, office/site-only role. Posted 8 November 2026.