Manager of Operational Excellence (Boulevard 2000)

Industrias Eléctricas AG, S.A. de C.V.; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrias Eléctricas AG, S.A. de C.V. seeks an Operational Excellence Leader to drive the enterprise-wide OPEX program across multiple plants in Mexico.

You will shape the annual roadmap, deliver cross-functional improvements, and standardize best practices to boost productivity, quality, and cost efficiency. The role requires 15+ years in manufacturing with 7+ years leading CI initiatives and 5+ years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or Operations Management.
• 15+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 7+ years leading Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• 5+ years in leadership positions.
• Multi-site manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of the Forgent Mexico Operational Excellence System across all manufacturing plants.
• Develop the annual Operational Excellence roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Standardize best practices across all Mexico operations.
• Lead implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing, DMS, Tier meetings, Gemba Walks, Leader Standard Work, Visual Factory, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Partner with executive leadership to deploy the annual strategic plan and ensure KPI cascade.
• Own the Operational Excellence KPI process including safety, quality, productivity, OEE, labor efficiency, inventory, delivery, and scrap.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Standard Work

Hoshin Kanri

Daily Management

Visual Management

KPI Development

Project Management

Change Management

Capacity Planning

Operational Strategy

Leadership

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Coaching

Talent development

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Operational Excellence Leadership

• Lead the deployment of the Forgent Mexico Operational Excellence System across all manufacturing plants.
• Develop the annual Operational Excellence roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Standardize best practices across all Mexico operations.

Business System Deployment

Lead implementation and sustainability of:

• Lean Manufacturing
• Daily Management System (DMS)
• Tier Meetings
• Gemba Walks
• Leader Standard Work
• Visual Factory
• Value Stream Mapping

Strategy Deployment

Partner with executive leadership to deploy the annual strategic plan.

Responsible for:

• Hoshin Kanri deployment
• KPI cascade
• Goal alignment
• Strategic initiative tracking
• Obeya Room management
• Quarterly Business Reviews
• Executive dashboards

Organizational Development

Partner with Human Resources to improve organizational capability by:

• Developing leadership competencies
• Supporting succession planning
• Facilitating change management initiatives
• Improving employee engagement

Continuous Improvement

Lead cross-functional projects focused on:

• Productivity improvements
• Cost reduction
• Lead time reduction
• Inventory optimization
• Capacity expansion
• Manufacturing flow

Performance Management

Own the Operational Excellence KPI process including:

• Safety
• Quality
• Productivity
• OEE
• Labor Efficiency
• Inventory
• Delivery Performance
• Scrap

Plant Expansion Support

Support new product introductions, transfers, and facility expansions by:

• Designing scalable operational systems
• Supporting Plant 3 startup
• Developing standard operating models

Change Management

Lead organizational transformation initiatives by:

• Building change management plans
• Facilitating workshops
• Coaching leaders
• Improving adoption of new processes

Leadership Responsibilities

• Build a high-performance Operational Excellence team.
• Coach leaders on Lean leadership behaviors.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in one of the following:

• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Business Administration
• Operations Management

Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of manufacturing experience
• 7+ years leading Continuous Improvement initiatives
• 5+ years in leadership positions
• Multi-site manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience supporting high-growth manufacturing organizations
• Experience in electrical equipment, industrial manufacturing, or engineered products preferred

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of:

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Kaizen
• Value Stream Mapping
• 5S
• Standard Work
• Hoshin Kanri
• Daily Management
• Visual Management
• KPI Development
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Capacity Planning
• Operational Strategy

Preferred Certifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• PMP
• Shingo
• Certified Lean Leader
• Operational Excellence Certification

Competencies

Leadership

• Executive presence
• Strategic thinking
• Coaching
• Talent development
• Influence without authority