Director, Manufacturing Operations

DJ Orthopedics De Mexico, S.A. DE C.V.; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Enovis Corporation seeks an experienced Engineering leader to oversee production operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will drive long-range planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives across multiple product lines, ensuring quality, efficiency and cost targets are met.

The role requires strong project management and collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver new product introductions and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Engineering management experience demonstrated in high-volume manufacturing.
• Advanced English for project presentations and negotiations.
• Lean Manufacturing Tools, Six Sigma, Project Management, Supply Chain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve production methods and equipment utilization.
• Plan and manage department objectives and operating budgets.
• Direct production activities through managers to optimize workflow and staffing.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and coordinate with R&D, Quality, and Operations.

Skills

Advanced English

Education

Industrial/Mechanical/Electromechanical/Electronic Engineering degree

Master in senior management (desirable)

Job description

Who We Are

ABOUT ENOVIS™ Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent and innovation, the Company’s extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond. For more information about Enovis, please visit www.enovis.com.

What You'll Do Summary

In a manufacturing environment, drives the long-range strategic planning process for operations by overseeing and managing all manufacturing operations, including manufacturing itself. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls all production activities to ensure that the manufacture of goods and/or services meets volume, quality, and cost requirements efficiently within the established timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for developing, evaluating, and improving production methods, utilizing knowledge of Industrial Engineering norms, product Design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, manpower capabilities, and quality standards, as well as controlling scrap.
• Plans, establishes and manages the objectives and operating budgets of the department.
• Manages all the production activities through subordinate managers applying knowledge of plant layout and the production capabilities of each business unit.
• Establish action plans for the team, which is your responsibility, and assign strategic functions to facilitate the workflow.
• Supervises and evaluates procedures designed to upgrade production methods, equipment utilization, and the quality of the finished goods.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations to his direct staff and recommending relevant development/succession/training plans fostering the growth of his department.
• Plans investigations to determine the effectiveness of manpower utilization and project labor and staffing needs.
• Leads R&D meetings concerning NPI, transfers, expansions, and development of product engineering concepts, projects, and manufacturing, among others.
• Review engineering designs for customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality and value through awareness, objectives, goals, communication, and target setting with security, quality, services, and cost.
• Formulates, negotiates and manages the department’s objectives and budgets, as well as the strategies and action plans to achieve those objectives.
• Strives to ensure the accuracy of forward-looking information through effective planning and awareness of future events.
• Drives team members to continuously improve key operational metrics and achieve organizational goals.
• Validates and authorizes Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of the production functions.
• Responsible for selecting, training, motivating, and developing the production acting as a facilitator.
• Aligned and effectively collaborated with corporate offices.
• Directs its staff to ensure the correct launch of BOM's, routings, test equipment, PM's Set up, packaging, drawings, pilot tests, control plans, among others.
• Establishes metrics and monitors project progress.
• Provides timely feedback to your Staff ensuring compliance with established objectives.
• Directs continuous improvement projects in conjunction with OpEx (Operational Excellence).
• Interact with corporate functional areas (R&D, Marketing, Quality, Distribution, Customer Care) ensuring that internal / external customers receive answers in a timely manner.
• Establishes operating procedures and standards (SOP's) for all engineering functions.
• Responsible for keeping updated job descriptions updated according to the approved procedure.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial engineering, Mechanical, Electromechanical or Electronic Engineering.
• Master in senior management, managerial administration (desirable).
• 5+ years of previous experience as Manager or Director of Engineering in high volume assembly industry (desirable medical industry) with extensive administrative knowledge in manufacturing processes.
• Advanced English (Fluency that allows project presentations, participation in negotiation processes).
• Knowledge in Administration and budget control, Lean Manufacturing Tools, Six Sigma, Project Management, Supply Chain, Reengineering, MTM.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Enovis provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Enovis policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Enovis.

About Enovis

ABOUT ENOVIS™ Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent and innovation, the Company’s extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond. For more information about Enovis, please visit www.enovis.com.