Lean Manufacturing SCM

Signify; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify is seeking an Industrial Engineering professional to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. The role involves leading material improvement initiatives, Kanban implementation, and production planning to meet quality and safety standards.

You will drive Lean-based improvements, coach staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operation, while maintaining regulatory compliance and strong productivity metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3–5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience with material management and Kanban.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to improve material flow and Kanban implementation.
• Develop production plans that meet quality and safety standards.
• Provide technical support during startup and production.
• Apply LEAN tools to reach target quality and efficiency.
• Coach project staff and monitor production metrics for compliance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kanban

Plan for Every Part

Materials handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More about the role

Job Summary

Optimizes manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Develops and implements production plans to meet quality and safety standards.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Acts as project leader for improvement of material improvement process, kanban implementation, Plan for Every Part, storage and material movement optimization, (cars, racks, optimization of material routing).
• Creates and maintains technical conditions in a way that the production process does not get disrupted.
• Contributes to team at startup in production through technical support and guidance
• Take improvement actions to reach target quality and efficiency by applying various tools & methodologies (e.g. LEAN)
• Problem Solving & coaching
• Manages and Trains Project staff
• Analyzes manufacturing workflows to identify areas for improvement.
• Designs and implements process improvements to enhance productivity.
• Monitors production metrics to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate engineering projects.
• Conducts time and motion studies to optimize resource allocation.
• Develops cost-effective solutions to manufacturing challenges.
• Ensures adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations in manufacturing operations.

Critical Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline is required to ensure foundational knowledge in production processes and systems optimization.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing environments, focusing on material management and implementation of Kanban, two bin system or other material management methodology, Implementation of the Plan for Every Part, Material Storage and material movement design (Carts, material routing, Rack smart design, etc), process optimization, and production system improvements to effectively lead projects and implement efficient manufacturing solutions.
• CertificationinLeanManufacturingorSixSigma(GreenBeltorhigher)isessential to apply continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving techniques.

Add KPIs

• Kanban (Raw and WIP).
• PFEP

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.