Manager Advanced Manufacturing

Copeland Corporate de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.; Ramos Arizpe; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland seeks an experienced Manager Advanced Manufacturing to lead a team of manufacturing and project engineers, driving manufacturability and readiness for new products. You will partner with Product Engineering and Operations to deliver robust assembly processes and scalable manufacturing capabilities, while managing capital budgets and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will steer cross-functional initiatives, maintain schedules, and apply PFMEA, DFx, and Lean methods to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor requirement: Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• Master’s preferred in engineering or PM.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• 5+ years in high-volume discrete manufacturing.
• Project management and capital equipment procurement experience.
• NPD, PFMEA, and design for manufacturability experience.
• 2D/3D design experience (Siemens NX, AutoCAD).
• Willing to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and evaluate a team of manufacturing and project engineers.
• Set team objectives aligned with company goals.
• Partner with Product Engineering and Operations to develop manufacturable product designs.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and transitions.
• Support footprint optimization, capacity expansion, and growth initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional project scopes, schedules, resources, risk plans, and capital budgets.
• Lead equipment design, procurement, installation, and qualification.
• Ensure projects are safe, on schedule, within budget, and meeting targets.
• Apply Lean and Continuous Improvement to reduce waste and improve processes.
• Develop strong relationships with plant leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Capital equipment procurement

New product development

Design for manufacturability

PFMEA

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Master’s Degree – Engineering focused or business/project management

Tools

Siemens NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Manager Advanced Manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Manager is responsible for leading a team of manufacturing engineers and technical professionals focused on developing, implementing, and continuously improving manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems.

This role partners closely with Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Finance to support new product introductions, manufacturing transfers, capacity expansions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The AME Manager provides both technical and organizational leadership while managing capital investment projects, driving operational excellence, and ensuring manufacturing readiness to support business growth objectives.

The AME Manager will:

• Lead, develop, mentor, and evaluate a team of manufacturing and project engineers.
• Establish team objectives and priorities aligned with organizational goals.
• Partner with Product Engineering and Operations teams to develop manufacturable product designs and robust assembly processes.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and major product transitions.
• Support manufacturing footprint optimization, capacity expansion, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams in defining project scope, schedules, resource requirements, risk mitigation plans, and capital budgets.
• Lead the specification, design, procurement, installation, and qualification of manufacturing equipment and assembly systems.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and meet defined performance objectives.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies to eliminate waste and improve process performance.
• Utilize root-cause problem-solving tools to address manufacturing challenges and improve operational performance.
• Develop strong relationships with plant leadership and key stakeholders

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering/Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience.
• Experience in leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in high volume discrete manufacturing.
• Project management (schedule, budgeting, planning, execution) and capital equipment procurement experience.
• New product development, PFMEA, and design for manufacturability experience.
• Experience with 2D and 3D design (Siemens NX and AutoCAD preferred but not required).
• Motivated self-starter and team player, capable of working closely with Management, Product Engineering, peers, equipment suppliers, and plant personnel.
• Experience and working knowledge of PC applications including Microsoft Office products.
• Travel up to 25%.

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills:

• Master’s Degree – Engineering focused or business/project management.
• Ten (10+) years of related experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Five plus (5+) leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Five (5) years in project management and capital equipment procurement.
• Matrix organization leadership.
• Certified Lean training.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. No calls or agency requests please.

With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.