Line Leader

Loyalty Rules; Toluca, Chihuahua; On-site; MXN 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Life event support

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Kellanova in Toluca is seeking a Line Leader to drive daily operations on the Toluca Plant production lines, coordinating Team Leaders and Operators to meet safety, quality, service, and cost targets.

You will lead Lean and KWS initiatives, develop leadership capabilities, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Logistics to sustain strong manufacturing performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience leading people and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of industrial process management, quality systems, and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned production lines, ensuring resources, people, and processes meet safety, quality, service, and cost targets.
• Coach and develop Team Leaders and operators through feedback and capability-building initiatives.
• Drive Lean and KWS execution, autonomous maintenance, DDS routines, defect management, and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Lean Manufacturing

KWS

Autonomous Maintenance

OEE analysis

Team development

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

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Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Country/Region: MX

State:

City: Toluca

Workplace: Onsite

Line Leader at our Toluca Plant

Are you passionate about leading high-performing manufacturing teams and driving operational excellence? Join us as a Line Leader at our Toluca Plant , where you'll be responsible for leading and ensuring the execution of daily operations through a team of Team Leaders and Operators, aligned with business priorities and strategic objectives. You will coordinate cross-functional support teams to deliver the four operational fundamentals: EHSS, QFS, Service, and Cost, while developing leadership capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

As a key operations leader, you will drive production performance, enable Lean and KWS methodologies, strengthen people development, and ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing processes. This role reports to the Operations Manager and partners closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Logistics, and regional teams to achieve operational goals.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Operational Leadership: Lead assigned production lines, ensuring resources, people, and processes are in place to deliver safety, quality, service, and cost targets while meeting production plans.
• People Development: Coach and develop Team Leaders and operators through regular feedback, capability-building initiatives, skills matrix management, and leadership development activities.
• Continuous Improvement & KWS Execution: Drive KWS methodologies, Autonomous Maintenance practices, DDS routines, defect management, root cause analysis, and implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Performance Management: Monitor key manufacturing KPIs including OEE, downtime, waste, material usage, and production efficiency, identifying trends and leading improvement initiatives to increase productivity and deliver savings.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Quality, Safety, Engineering, Maintenance, Logistics, and Operations teams to resolve issues, support production requirements, and strengthen plant performance.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience leading people and manufacturing processes directly or indirectly, such as Team Leader, Process Engineer, or similar operational roles.
• Strong knowledge of industrial process management, quality systems, food safety, and workplace safety practices.
• Experience implementing process improvement initiatives, productivity projects, and operational excellence methodologies within manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Autonomous Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or similar continuous improvement frameworks is preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze operational metrics, solve problems, make sound decisions, and drive results through teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills. English proficiency is a plus.

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. Kellanova will continue to hire business‑necessary roles while being fully integrated into Mars. You can learn more here: https://www.mars.com/news-and-stories/press-releases-statements/mars-completes-acquisition-of-kella…

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here .