Lean Transformation Lead – Ceramic Manufacturing

LIXIL Water Technology Americas; Santa Clara Coatitla; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LIXIL Water Technology Americas is seeking a senior operations leader to drive the Lean transformation across its manufacturing plant focused on ceramic processes. You will maximize OEE, reduce waste, and cut costs through strategic deployment of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement practices.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing with hands-on experience in process optimization, TPM, SMED, VSM, and change management, plus strong leadership and communication skills to energize teams.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials/Ceramics Engineering.
• Experience: 8+ years in continuous or discrete manufacturing, with 4–5 years leading continuous improvement or Lean initiatives in ceramic, glass, cement, or heavy thermal/chemical processing environments.
• Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred.
• Technical Skills: Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, SMED, and VSM; thermal processes, pressing, slip/glaze rheology, and industrial automation; Minitab and SAP familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall Lean transformation strategy, process optimization, and continuous improvement culture across the manufacturing plant.
• Maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), eliminate waste (Muda), and reduce operational costs across ceramic processes.
• Kaizen & Methodologies: Facilitate VSM, TPM, 5S, SMED, and A3/Problem Solving workshops.
• Standardization & Visual Management: Establish Standard Work and Visual Management standards on the shop floor.
• Change Management & Training: Build Lean/Six Sigma capabilities across all plant levels to drive proactive problem‑solving culture.
• KPI Management: Track and report key metrics including OEE, scrap reduction, cycle times, and hard cost savings.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

SMED

Value Stream Mapping

TPM

OEE Improvement

Kaizen

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials/Ceramics Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Minitab

Job description

LIXIL Water Technology Americas is seeking a senior operations leader to drive the Lean transformation across its manufacturing plant focused on ceramic processes. You will maximize OEE, reduce waste, and cut costs through strategic deployment of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement practices.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing with hands-on experience in process optimization, TPM, SMED, VSM, and change management, plus strong leadership and communication skills to energize teams.