KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations Leadership
- Lead the manufacturing strategy for the site to ensure the timely production of highquality products while driving efficiency and productivity.
- Works with production planning ensuring alignment with demand forecasting and capacity planning.
- Maintain strong oversight of manufacturing workflows to ensure optimal productivity costefficiency and product quality.
- Ensure adherence to all safety standards and regulatory requirements within the manufacturing environment.
- Develop site strategies for COGS reduction while managing growth and/or expansion.
- Reduce costs of goods measured as savings yeartoyear including direct labor and overhead.
- Manage and ensure successful new product/piloting.
Cross Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with Safety Quality Materials Production Human Resources and other relevant departments to ensure seamless production processes.
- Foster strong working relationships with external stakeholders including vendors and suppliers to ensure equipment availability and maintain operational efficiency.
- Drive interdepartmental collaboration to address production issues resolve bottlenecks and implement improvements.
Operations Excellence
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives through the application of Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies to enhance operational performance.
- Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for manufacturing maintenance and continuous improvement.
- Drive cost control efforts reduce waste improve cycle times and maximize resource utilization.
Talent & Organization
- Build and lead a highperformance team by recruiting training and retaining top talent.
- Foster employee engagement through coaching mentoring and performance management.
- Develop succession plans and training programs to build the capabilities of the team and ensure continuous skill development.
- Promote a culture of accountability teamwork and employee empowerment.
Culture
- Foster a culture including ways of working and behaviors that is congruent with our mission values and success model.
- Take an active role in the community: raise awareness about opportunities the manufacturing industry can offer nurture future manufacturing talent grow their network and the companys reputation and give back.
- Develop and deliver approaches to improve culture based on employee engagement survey data.
- Develop and implement solutions that drive a highperformance culture.
Other
- Manage budgets and resources for manufacturing operations including capital expenditures and equipment maintenance costs.
- Ensure compliance with all environmental health and safety regulations.
- Report on performance metrics to senior leadership and recommend actions to achieve business goals.
- Lead and participate in crossfunctional projects and business initiatives as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications :
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors degree required in engineering (Mechanical Electrical or Industrial) with a minimum of 10 years of significant relevant professional experience.
- Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years previous experience in manufacturing.
- Minimum of 5 years in a people management role.
- Strong understanding of production processes quality standards maintenance systems and cost management.
- Proven experience in driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
- Experience in managing and leading crossfunctional teams in a dynamic fastpaced environment.
- Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing software is preferred (AutoCAD PLM CMMS simulation and statistical software).
- Experience in developing and execute strategies that improve operational efficiency and contribute to organizational success
- Possess strong knowledge in manufacturing maintenance and continuous improvement processes.
- Must be able to travel within Mexico and the United States
- Valid passport and ability to obtain necessary travel visas
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime