Cipo Head

Loyalty Rules; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellanova in Querétaro, Mexico is seeking a CIPO Head to drive Continuous Improvement and Productivity across the site. You will lead the CI roadmap, align losses with improvement plans, and ensure safety, quality, and cost targets are met.

You will own the deployment of the plant operating system, strengthen visual management and standard work, and coach leaders across functions to sustain gains through data-driven problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• +5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, process engineering, or Continuous Improvement environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, structured problem-solving methodologies, loss elimination, and productivity improvement practices.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives with measurable operational and financial results.
• Strong leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across multiple organizational levels.
• Experience using ERP systems and analytical tools to drive operational decision-making; SAP experience preferred.
• Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish; Lean, Six Sigma, or structured problem-solving certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead site Continuous Improvement and Productivity roadmap aligned with goals.
• Drive plant performance through loss analysis and structured problem-solving.
• Own deployment of plant operating system and standard work practices.
• Manage productivity pipeline and validate savings with Finance.
• Develop Continuous Improvement capabilities and coach leaders and teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Structured problem-solving

Loss elimination

Productivity improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

Mars Completes Acquisition of Kellanova Learn More

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Date: Oct 19,

Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Country/Region: MX

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Workplace: Onsite

Title: CIPO Head Description:

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and building sustainable manufacturing systems?

Join our Supply Chain team as a CIPO Head.

You'll be responsible for leading the site Continuous Improvement and Productivity strategy, developing the systems, capabilities, and leadership routines required to deliver sustainable improvements in safety, quality, service, cost, waste, and operational reliability.

As a Continuous Improvement leader, you will drive the deployment and evolution of the plant operating system, connecting strategy, loss analysis, productivity initiatives, and capability development with measurable business results.

This role is based at the Pringles Querétaro Plant in Querétaro, México.

Taste of What You'll Be Doing Continuous Improvement Strategy: Lead the site Continuous Improvement and Productivity roadmap, translating business priorities and plant losses into focused improvement plans aligned with operational goals.

Performance and Loss Elimination: Drive plant performance by leading loss analysis, prioritizing improvement opportunities, and facilitating structured problem-solving to eliminate root causes and sustain results.

Operating System Leadership: Own the deployment and sustainability of the plant operating system, strengthening performance-management routines, visual management processes, and standard work practices across functions.

Productivity and Savings Delivery: Manage the productivity pipeline by identifying, prioritizing, and tracking initiatives while partnering with Finance to validate savings and business impact.

Capability Building and Team Leadership: Develop Continuous Improvement capabilities across the organization, coach leaders and teams, and lead the Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement team to achieve sustainable performance improvements.

We're Looking for Someone With Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.

+5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, process engineering, or Continuous Improvement environments.

Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, structured problem-solving methodologies, loss elimination, and productivity improvement practices.

Proven experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives with measurable operational and financial results.

Strong leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across multiple organizational levels.

Experience using ERP systems and analytical tools to drive operational decision-making; SAP experience preferred.

Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish; Lean, Six Sigma, or structured problem-solving certifications are a plus.

If you join our team, you'll be rewarded for the difference you make.

Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small.

Get to Know Us At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world's best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people.

Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Morning Star Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova's Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world's best performing snacks-led powerhouse.

Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova will continue to hire business‑necessary roles while being fully integrated into Mars.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national