Paul Siems
About Paul Siems
Paul Siems serves as the General Manager at Bodycote in Haltom City, Texas, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in various engineering and management roles across multiple companies, including Gulfstream Aerospace and Navistar Inc.
Current Role at Bodycote
Paul Siems serves as the General Manager at Bodycote, a position he has held since 2019. His responsibilities include overseeing operations at the Haltom City, Texas plant. He leads initiatives focused on operational excellence, including the implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance performance metrics. Siems is also involved in planning and executing capital expenditure projects and equipment purchases, which includes modifications to the plant layout.
Previous Experience at Gulfstream Aerospace
Siems has significant experience at Gulfstream Aerospace, where he worked in two roles. He served as a Quality Engineer from 2013 to 2016 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and later as Operations Manager from 2017 to 2019 in Dallas, Texas. In these roles, he contributed to quality assurance processes and operational management, enhancing the efficiency of aerospace manufacturing operations.
Career Background in Engineering and Management
Paul Siems has a diverse background in engineering and management, having worked in various capacities across multiple companies. He was a Supplier Quality Engineer at Navistar Inc from 2011 to 2013, a Category Manager at Mercury Retail Services for 11 months in 2010, and a Quality Engineer at Steelcase from 2006 to 2008. His early career also included a role as a Project Engineer at Vistawall from 2005 to 2006.
Educational Qualifications
Siems has a solid educational foundation in engineering and business. He studied at Kilgore College and later attended the University of Texas at Tyler, where he focused on Engineering and Technology. He achieved a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he has studied at Texas A&M University.
Focus on Team Development
In his current role, Paul Siems emphasizes the importance of retention, recruitment, training, and development within the plant team. He aims to strengthen leadership and management skills among team members, ensuring a skilled workforce that can meet the operational demands of the facility.