Lean Shift Leader: Drive Production, Continuous Improvement

Autoliv Mexico; Santiago de Querétaro; Hybrid; MXN 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation

Recognition awards

Company events

Family events

University discounts

Gender pay equality

Job summary

Autoliv Mexico is seeking a Shift Leader to ensure production aligns with company standards and targets in Querétaro. You will lead the production area, plan and organize activities, and coordinate cross-functional teams to optimize performance.

You will drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, train AMTs, and manage shift handovers while addressing issues and deviations promptly. Strong Lean and data analysis skills are required.

Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical Degree required.
• Problem-solving skills (4D, PDCA, 5 WHY, Ishikawa).
• Knowledge of 8D and data analysis.
• People development, inspiration and recognition.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in manufacturing.
• 2 years in a Gemba leadership role.
• Experience in meeting production targets.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures production follows Autoliv standards and targets.
• Oversees planning, organizing and controlling activities in the production area.
• Drives Health & Safety and Quality adherence; supports continuous improvement.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams within the production area.
• Manages shift handovers and communicates stoppages or issues.
• Trains and develops AMTs in hard and soft skills.
• Escalates problems and supports corrective actions.
• Maintains updates to systems after changes and validates them.

Skills

Problem-solving

PDCA

5 WHY

ISHIKAWA

Gemba leadership

Lean manufacturing

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Autoliv Mexico is seeking a Shift Leader to ensure production aligns with company standards and targets in Querétaro. You will lead the production area, plan and organize activities, and coordinate cross-functional teams to optimize performance.

You will drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, train AMTs, and manage shift handovers while addressing issues and deviations promptly. Strong Lean and data analysis skills are required.