Launch and Central Engineering Area Manager

Lincoln Motor Company; Estado de México; Presencial; MXN 1.060.000 - 1.414.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lincoln Motor Company in Mexico is seeking a leader to drive new product launches and strengthen Central Engineering capabilities at the plant. The role connects product strategy with rigorous manufacturing execution to meet safety, quality, cost, and ramp-up goals.

You will lead the execution of programs from preparation through start of production and volume stabilization, while building an organization that collaborates across plant, program teams, and corporate functions.

Formación

• Engineering degree required for leadership in new program launches.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing and program management.
• Strong English communication across global teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the execution of new programs from manufacturing preparation through start of production and volume stabilization.
• Direct and develop the Launch and Central Engineering organizations, setting priorities and collaboration across plant, program teams, and corporate functions.
• Manage the master launch plan, budget, resources, risks, and governance needed to meet program objectives.
• Lead prototypes, pre-series builds, validation events, readiness assessments, and ramp-up plans.
• Represent the voice of the plant to program teams and coordinate risk resolution affecting safety, quality, cost, timing, or volume.
• Lead Central Engineering strategy related to capacity, infrastructure, facilities, and new equipment integration and release.
• Ensure engineering projects deliver safe, capable, maintainable, efficient, and production-ready solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, automation, and new manufacturing technologies.

Conocimientos

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Lead new product launches and Central Engineering capabilities for the plant, connecting product strategy with strong manufacturing execution.

The position integrates two main responsibilities: ensuring successful launches of new programs, meeting safety, quality, timing, cost, and production ramp-up objectives; and developing the engineering capabilities, infrastructure, equipment, and processes needed to support current and future plant operations.

The goal is simple: successfully launch the next product while building the manufacturing capability needed for the one after it.

• Lead the execution of new programs from manufacturing preparation through start of production and volume stabilization.




• Direct and develop the Launch and Central Engineering organizations, setting priorities and driving effective collaboration between the plant, program teams, and corporate functions.




• Manage the master launch plan, budget, resources, risks, and governance mechanisms needed to meet program objectives.




• Lead the preparation and execution of prototypes, pre-series builds, manufacturing validation events, readiness assessments, and production ramp-up plans.




• Represent the voice of the plant to program teams and coordinate the resolution and escalation of risks that could affect safety, quality, cost, timing, or volume.




• Lead the Central Engineering strategy related to installed capacity, infrastructure, facilities, and the integration and release of new equipment and processes.




• Ensure engineering projects deliver solutions that are safe, capable, maintainable, efficient, and production-ready.




• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, automation, and new manufacturing technologies that increase the plant's competitiveness.




• Professional degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.




• Relevant experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably in new product launch, manufacturing engineering, operations, or technical project management.




• Experience leading cross-functional teams in high-complexity environments.




• Ability to manage projects, priorities, resources, risks, and budgets with a results-oriented approach.




• Knowledge of manufacturing systems, quality, process capability, and continuous improvement.




• Advanced English for interacting with global teams. Nice to have:




• Experience with structured product development and automotive launch systems.




• Experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning, manufacturing & production readiness, and ramp-up.




• Experience in capacity planning, layouts, facilities, commissioning, or new equipment implementation.




• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, Control Plans, and problem-solving methodologies.




• Experience managing capital projects and engineering budgets.




• Master's degree or additional training in business administration, engineering, or project management.

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