Lean Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

jci; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead lean initiatives, design manufacturing cells, and optimize capacity across production lines in the Apodaca, Mexico area. You will drive continuous improvement, cost reductions, and coordination with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in assembly/paint processes, strong English skills, and a track record in change management and project leadership.

Qualifications

• Industrial, Mechatronic, or Mechanical Engineering degree.
• +4 years of experience in assembly and paint processes.
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement, line balancing, capacity calculations, planning and layout.
• Project management experience.
• Proven record of successful change management and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Strong communication skills.
• Plans and prioritizes work effectively, adapting for changing conditions.
• Original thinking with the ability to identify problems and generate creative solutions.
• HVAC experience (preferable).
• Six Sigma Green Belt (preferable).
• Lean Manufacturing (preferable).
• Project Management Certification (preferable).

Responsibilities

• Implements, promotes, and maintains a safe work environment with accidents prevention culture.
• Manufacturing cell design.
• Calculate and control optimal capacities of production lines and fabrication processes.
• Verify Time standards and calculation of earned hours per family products.
• Facilitating A3 problem solving.
• Designing future state value streams.
• Create technical documentation (standard work sheets, OMS, ODS, FMEA, DFAM).
• Contribute to the advancement of the organization in the JCMS.
• Support sharing of best practices from benchmarking activities.
• Evaluate and modify layouts of production lines and cells.
• Lead and update databases that demonstrate optimal routes, production times, and headcount needs.
• Work with multidisciplinary groups to implement Lean Manufacturing.
• Reduce high-risk PFMEA numbers.
• Drive process-related activities for New Product Introduction.
• Coach, mentor, and train Manufacturing Technicians.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Continuous improvement

Line balancing

Capacity calculations

Planning

Layout planning

Project management

Change management

Cost reduction

Communication skills

Prioritization

Problem solving

HVAC experience

Six Sigma Green Belt

Project Management Certification

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Industrial, Mechatronic, or Mechanical Engineering degree.

Tools

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead lean initiatives, design manufacturing cells, and optimize capacity across production lines in the Apodaca, Mexico area. You will drive continuous improvement, cost reductions, and coordination with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in assembly/paint processes, strong English skills, and a track record in change management and project leadership.