Gerente de Operaciones

Oferta confidencial; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Oferta confidencial in Mexicali is seeking an experienced Industrial/Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering projects for production processes. You will evaluate feasibility, manage changes, and drive productivity improvements across manufacturing operations.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong project management, and advanced English. You will work with maintenance and quality teams to ensure efficiency, cost reduction, and on-time delivery while mentoring supervisors and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• A specialization or postgraduate degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, or Project Management is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing companies.
• Experience in engineering project management and process improvement.
• Experience in production planning, supervision, and control.
• Experience managing technical personnel, supervisors, and production staff.
• Experience in performance indicator analysis, cost reduction, and problem-solving.
• Experience in plastics processing, molding, assembly, or manufacturing processes similar to those used by the company is preferred.
• Intermediate/advanced English (mandatory).
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and technical software relevant to the position.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise engineering projects related to production processes.
• Evaluate the technical feasibility of new projects considering machinery, tooling, materials, capacity, costs, and timelines.
• Oversee implementation of engineering changes with evaluation, approval, documentation, and follow-up.
• Develop and implement improvements to increase productivity, reduce waste, optimize production cycle times, and lower operating costs.
• Evaluate new technologies, equipment, and manufacturing methods that improve efficiency and competitiveness.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and other departments to address machinery issues affecting operations.
• Plan and oversee production schedules based on demand and capacity.
• Ensure compliance with production targets, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Supervise production supervisors and team leaders to meet objectives.
• Coordinate allocation of personnel, machinery, materials, and resources for schedules.
• Supervise production activities, ensuring adherence to procedures and standards.
• Analyze daily production results and implement corrective actions for deviations.
• Monitor downtime, process failures, waste, rework, and other issues affecting performance.
• Coordinate with Quality to address nonconforming products and issues affecting specs.
• Evaluate capacity and adjust shifts, workforce, and equipment utilization.

Skills

Production planning

Process engineering

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Cost analysis

Excel

ERP systems

English (advanced)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Manufacturing Engineering

Specialization or postgraduate degree in Operations Management/Manufacturing/Project Management

Tools

ERP systems

Technical software

Job description

1. Plan, coordinate, and supervise engineering projects related to the improvement, modification, and development of production processes.

2. Evaluate the technical feasibility of new projects, considering machinery, tooling, materials, production capacity, costs, and implementation timelines.

3. Oversee the implementation of engineering changes, ensuring their evaluation, approval, documentation, and follow-up.

4. Develop and implement improvements to increase productivity, reduce waste, optimize production cycle times, and lower operating costs.

5. Evaluate new technologies, equipment, and manufacturing methods that contribute to improving the company's efficiency and competitiveness.

6. Coordinate with Maintenance and other technical departments to address machinery and equipment issues that affect operations.

7. Plan and oversee production schedules based on demand, customer requirements, and available production capacity.

8. Ensure compliance with production, productivity, efficiency, and delivery targets.

9. Supervise the performance of production supervisors and team leaders, ensuring they fulfill their responsibilities and achieve their objectives.

10. Coordinate the allocation of personnel, machinery, materials, and other resources required to meet established production schedules.

11. Supervise production activities, ensuring compliance with procedures, work instructions, and operating standards.

12. Analyze daily production results and implement corrective actions to address deviations from established targets.

13. Monitor downtime, process failures, waste, rework, and other issues that affect production performance.

14. Coordinate with the Quality department to address nonconforming products and issues that may affect product specifications or customer requirements.

15. Evaluate production capacity and recommend adjustments to work shifts, workforce allocation, work methods, and equipment utilization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• A specialization or postgraduate degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, or Project Management is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing companies.
• Experience in engineering project management and process improvement.
• Experience in production planning, supervision, and control.
• Experience managing technical personnel, supervisors, and production staff.
• Experience in performance indicator analysis, cost reduction, and problem-solving.
• Experience in plastics processing, molding, assembly, or manufacturing processes similar to those used by the company is preferred.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• Production planning and control.
• Process engineering and manufacturing.
• Project management and follow-up.
• Production capacity and cycle time analysis.
• Continuous improvement: Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and root cause analysis.
• Engineering change control and process validation.
• Interpretation of drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Cost analysis, budgeting, and capital investment projects.
• Production, efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery performance indicators.
• Maintenance coordination and machinery availability.
• Quality management systems, preferably ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, as applicable.
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and technical software relevant to the position.
• Intermediate/advanced English (mandatory)