Manufacturing Department Lead: Drive Excellence & Innovation

Essity Higiene y Salud Mexico; Ecatepec de Morelos; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

Engaged leadership

Sustainable impact

Career development

Job summary

Essity Higiene y Salud Mexico is seeking a Department Leader to guide the manufacturing department towards safe, efficient and sustainable performance in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México. You will optimize processes, manage budgets and ensure compliance with Safety and Quality standards.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma, mentor teams and drive cost management while aligning with corporate objectives and sustainability commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience in Process or Production Engineering or similar manufacturing roles.
• Experience in process design, optimization, automation and control.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CAD/CAM and problem-solving methodologies.
• Conversational English required.
• Strong leadership, teamwork and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize manufacturing processes using statistical and quality tools.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Quality, Maintenance and Manufacturing Excellence standards.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, process control and standarisation.
• Manage the department budget, resources and maintenance plans.
• Monitor KPIs and develop improvement actions to achieve business objectives.
• Support product, material and CAPEX projects.
• Coach and develop operational teams to achieve performance objectives.
• Ensure effective payroll and people management within the department.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Analytical skills

Process optimization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electromechanical, Automation & Control, Robotics, Mechatronics, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Essity Higiene y Salud Mexico is seeking a Department Leader to guide the manufacturing department towards safe, efficient and sustainable performance in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México. You will optimize processes, manage budgets and ensure compliance with Safety and Quality standards.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma, mentor teams and drive cost management while aligning with corporate objectives and sustainability commitments.