Engineering Manager: NPI, Process & Manufacturing Leadership

Optima Organizational Solutions; Matamoros; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Organizational Solutions is seeking an Engineering Manager to support a Matamoros, Tamaulipas manufacturing facility that produces bolts, screws and anchors via steel wire cold forming. The role leads the engineering team to develop and industrialize new products, improve manufacturing processes, and implement tooling solutions.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain and global engineering teams to drive safety, quality, productivity and cost reductions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or metallurgical engineering.
• At least five years in engineering management in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of steel wire cold forming or cold heading.
• Experience with metalworking in fastener or precision metal component manufacturing.
• Experience leading NPI, process engineering, and manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, PFMEA, SPC, and structured problem solving.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, and product specifications.
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI, process, and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Define and execute the plant engineering roadmap.
• Manage engineering resources, project budgets, and timelines.
• Lead new product industrialization from feasibility to production.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure manufacturability and cost targets.
• Maintain PFMEAs, standard work, and engineering change documentation in coordination with Quality and Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Lean

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Optima Organizational Solutions is seeking an Engineering Manager to support a Matamoros, Tamaulipas manufacturing facility that produces bolts, screws and anchors via steel wire cold forming. The role leads the engineering team to develop and industrialize new products, improve manufacturing processes, and implement tooling solutions.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain and global engineering teams to drive safety, quality, productivity and cost reductions,