Automation Strategy & Capability Lead

Ascotech, S.A. de C.V.; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascotech, S.A. de C.V. is seeking a strategic business leader to develop and execute market and product line plans that drive growth and efficiency at our Mexicali plant.

You will identify internal capability gaps, drive cost-efficient make-vs-buy decisions, and craft compelling business cases for investments. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and production to translate technical requirements into strategic value and ensure alignment with regional plant needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop business strategies or lead capability-building initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market, cost, and operational data.
• Ability to connect technical concepts with strategic and financial outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic market and product line business plans aligned with growth and operational efficiency goals.
• Identify opportunities to build internal technical capabilities, including test stand design and development.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and internal capabilities to define strategic direction.
• Support the transition from external procurement to in-house solutions, improving cost efficiency and flexibility.
• Create compelling business cases and presentations to support investment and capability development decisions.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy scenarios, including partnerships, acquisitions, and internal development opportunities.
• Conduct assessments for joint ventures, licensing agreements, and collaborative engineering initiatives.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, and production teams to align business strategy with plant needs.
• Support faster execution of product validation and testing through improved internal processes and tools.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders across functions and locations, leveraging best practices from sister plants.

Skills

Strategic planning

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost reduction

Presentation skills

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

Ascotech, S.A. de C.V. is seeking a strategic business leader to develop and execute market and product line plans that drive growth and efficiency at our Mexicali plant.

You will identify internal capability gaps, drive cost-efficient make-vs-buy decisions, and craft compelling business cases for investments. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and production to translate technical requirements into strategic value and ensure alignment with regional plant needs.