Lean Manufacturing Leadership Associate

Parker Electromechanical; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker LDA Program is hiring a Lean Manufacturing Associate to support high-impact continuous improvement across manufacturing and logistics. You will gain hands-on Lean deployment experience, work with cross-functional teams, and contribute to Parker Business System initiatives.

This early-career role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, structured methods (A3, 5 Whys, 8D), and mentoring to build future operational leaders within Parker.

Qualifications

• Industrial/Mechatronics/Mechanical engineering degree with expected graduation Dec 2026.
• Advanced English proficiency required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and ethics.
• Ability to adapt to change and propose improvements.
• Initiative and leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Support Lean projects focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity.
• Apply Lean tools: 5S, Kaizen, VSM, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kanban, SMED, One-Piece Flow.
• Analyze process performance and identify waste and inefficiencies.
• Participate in Kaizen events and layout improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Planning, Warehouse, and Supply Chain.
• Assist with daily management systems, dashboards, documentation, and operating standards.
• Use problem-solving methods like A3, 5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D to address issues.
• Support improvement projects with data collection and action tracking.
• Present findings and recommendations to site leadership.
• Build Lean and leadership capabilities through mentoring and site rotations.

Skills

Lean thinking

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Initiative

Leadership potential

Continuous learning

Ethics and accountability

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial/Mechanical/Mechatronics)

Job description

Parker LDA Program is hiring a Lean Manufacturing Associate to support high-impact continuous improvement across manufacturing and logistics. You will gain hands-on Lean deployment experience, work with cross-functional teams, and contribute to Parker Business System initiatives.

This early-career role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, structured methods (A3, 5 Whys, 8D), and mentoring to build future operational leaders within Parker.