Lean Manufacturing Engineering Leader

AMETEK, Inc.; Reynosa; On-site; MXN 1,524,000 - 2,201,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, MX, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead safe, lean, cost-effective manufacturing. You will head the engineering function, oversee maintenance programs and capital investments, and drive productivity aligned with business goals.

You will collaborate with Operations and other functions to optimize equipment, support new product introductions, transfers, and continuous improvement while mentoring the team and ensuring safety compliance and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum five years in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Experience with product/process transfers.
• Experience supporting NPI and ECN processes.
• Experience in electric motor manufacturing preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Manufacturing Engineering team, including manufacturing, industrial, test equipment, maintenance, and process engineering personnel.
• Define and implement safe, lean, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes.
• Establish resources, responsibilities, and technical capabilities within the function.
• Develop and execute engineering plans to achieve targets and KPIs with Operations.
• Monitor engineering performance and provide regular KPI reporting.
• Lead continuous improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve flow using Lean methods.
• Manage capital projects and plant appropriation requests with ROI analysis.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within objectives.
• Oversee maintenance programs, spare parts, and external services.
• Lead NPI, ECN, and product/process transfer activities.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Safety, and others on improvements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

AI for productivity

Problem solving

Reading engineering drawings

BI-lingual English/Spanish

Financial concepts (ROI, depreciation)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Eng

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

Excel/PowerPoint

Minitab

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, MX, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead safe, lean, cost-effective manufacturing. You will head the engineering function, oversee maintenance programs and capital investments, and drive productivity aligned with business goals.

You will collaborate with Operations and other functions to optimize equipment, support new product introductions, transfers, and continuous improvement while mentoring the team and ensuring safety compliance and quality.