Assembly Process Coach

Ford - Lincoln Veteran Careers Program; Chihuahua; On-site; MXN 210,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in Chihuahua seeks a Floor Leader to guide the daily assembly operations, ensuring on-time engine delivery under safe, ergonomic conditions. You will coach operators and Team Leaders, maintaining standardized work and driving continuous improvement.

Your role focuses on throughput, first-line quality containment, and safety, with active oversight of PPE, LOTO, and ergonomic rotations. You will lead safety talks and ensure adherence to procedures on the line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business (Industrial, Mechatronics, Mechanical or related).
• 2–4+ years on automotive manufacturing floor or high-speed assembly.
• English proficiency: B2–C1–C2.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and facilitate daily assembly area operations to meet throughput and safety goals.
• Guide and develop operators and Team Leaders, resolving friction and absenteeism while fostering teamwork.
• Monitor line flow second by second to hit the JPH target and respond to Andon alerts and bottlenecks.
• Ensure standardized work and that no one skips operations or modifies defined methods.
• Contain first-line quality issues, halt downstream flow, secure traceability, and prevent defects reaching final testing.
• Lead daily 5-minute safety talks before each shift.
• Monitor ergonomics and operator rotation to prevent fatigue at high ergonomic-strain stations.
• Audit PPE use and report unsafe conditions or near misses.
• Ensure operators respect LOTO and safety guard protocols.

Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Lead, coordinate, and facilitate the daily operations of their assembly area, ensuring the on-time and proper delivery of the scheduled engine volume under safe and ergonomic conditions for operators, in full compliance with standardized work, and while maintaining fair, disciplined, and motivating management of their team.

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  Floor Leader and Operator Coach: Guides, provides feedback to, and develops operators and Team Leaders, resolving friction and absenteeism while fostering teamwork.
  


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  Guardian of Production Pace (Throughput / Takt Time): Monitors the line flow second by second to hit the JPH target, reacting immediately to Andon alerts and bottlenecks.
  


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  Standardized Work Auditor: Ensures no one skips operations, alters torquing sequences, or modifies methods defined in the instruction sheets (OIS / JES).
  


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  First-Line Quality Containment: If an engine comes out with a torque NOK, leak, or incorrect part, halts downstream flow, secures traceability, and contains the issue before the defect reaches final testing.
  


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  Safe Start: Leads the daily 5-minute safety talk before kicking off the shift.
  


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  Ergonomics (FAS 08): Monitors proper operator rotation at high ergonomic-strain stations (preventing cumulative shoulder/wrist fatigue).
  


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  PPE and Conditions Inspection: Audits the use of personal protective equipment (steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves) and immediately reports unsafe conditions or near misses.
  


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  LOTO and Protocols: Ensures operators respect safety guards and light curtains, and never intervene in machinery without Maintenance support.
  

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  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business (Industrial, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Business Administration, or related field). Graduated or with proven equivalent internal experience.
  


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  2 to 4+ years on the automotive manufacturing floor or in high-speed assembly (as a Team Leader, Technician, Relief Operator, or Supervisor).
  


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  English proficiency: B2–C1–C2