Chief of Engineering & Process Excellence

The Bird Man; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 1.800.000 - 3.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Bird Man in Zapopan, Mexico, is seeking a Head of Engineering & Continuous Improvement to build and lead our Process Engineering and Project Engineering functions. This strategic leader will drive Lean transformation, automation, and capacity expansion to support ambitious growth.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, R&D, and Finance to ensure facilities are scalable, safe, and cost-effective while delivering measurable performance improvements across the

Formación

• 5+ years in Manufacturing, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, or Operations.
• Proven Lean Manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience managing CAPEX, automation, or productivity projects.
• Strong PM and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Experience in food, dietary supplements, pharma, or consumer goods is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Process Engineering and Project Engineering teams.
• Drive productivity, efficiency, and cost-reduction initiatives across manufacturing.
• Implement Lean methodologies: Kaizen, SMED, TPM, 5S, VSM.
• Improve OEE/OLE, reduce waste, changeovers, and costs.
• Develop operational KPIs and dashboards.
• Lead CAPEX projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop capacity plans to support growth and identify automation opportunities.
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, risks, and startups.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, R&D, and Finance.
• Build a culture of execution, continuous improvement, and engineering coaching.

Conocimientos

Lean Manufacturing

CAPEX & ROI

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing experience

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

ERP systems

Power BI

Manufacturing analytics

Lean Six Sigma / PMP

Descripción del empleo

The Bird Man in Zapopan, Mexico, is seeking a Head of Engineering & Continuous Improvement to build and lead our Process Engineering and Project Engineering functions. This strategic leader will drive Lean transformation, automation, and capacity expansion to support ambitious growth.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, R&D, and Finance to ensure facilities are scalable, safe, and cost-effective while delivering measurable performance improvements across the