Manufacturing Excellence Leader: WCM, Lean & TPM

Philip Morris International; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International in Guadalajara seeks a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Continuous Improvement to lead the site's continuous improvement system, applying WCM, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and OPEN+ to drive productivity and cost improvements.

You will deploy and mature excellence programs across the manufacturing site, coach leaders, and partner with stakeholders to deliver measurable results in productivity, equipment reliability, and quality.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, or continuous improvement in a complex site.
• Hands-on experience with shop-floor operations and production systems.
• Proven track record deploying WCM, TPM, Lean, OPEN+ across a site or organization.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving to drive sustainable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and maturation of manufacturing excellence and CI systems across the site.
• Identify opportunities for loss elimination, productivity, efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Analyze processes, equipment performance, and data to identify root causes and opportunities.
• Apply methodologies including WCM, TPM, Lean, OPEN+, Kaizen, VSM, SMED, 5S, and structured problem solving.
• Lead multi-functional transformation initiatives with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and others.
• Coach leaders and frontline teams to build CI capabilities and sustainable ownership.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure measurable results.

Skills

Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Stakeholder management

Coaching/Leadership

Job description

Philip Morris International in Guadalajara seeks a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Continuous Improvement to lead the site's continuous improvement system, applying WCM, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and OPEN+ to drive productivity and cost improvements.

You will deploy and mature excellence programs across the manufacturing site, coach leaders, and partner with stakeholders to deliver measurable results in productivity, equipment reliability, and quality.