Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Magna Mirror Systems; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Mirror Systems in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks a Manufacturing Excellence Leader to steer MAFACT-based improvements and sustain world-class manufacturing practices on the plant floor.

You will drive OEE, capacity, labor efficiency, and cost reductions, coach leaders, develop KPIs, and collaborate across manufacturing, quality, engineering, logistics and finance; oversee Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing / Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement.
• Experience with OEE, HPU, FPY, capacity analysis, line balancing and labor productivity.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, preferably Green Belt or Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Develop and execute the plant Manufacturing Excellence roadmap.
• Drive OEE, HPU, FPY, scrap, downtime, productivity and labor efficiency improvements.
• Identify operational gaps via shop-floor assessments and define corrective actions.
• Coach leaders on continuous improvement methodologies.
• Benchmark performance and deploy best practices across production areas.
• Support Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing roadmap with Industry 4.0 Engineer.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Logistics and Finance.
• Develop and maintain Manufacturing Excellence KPIs and improvement tracking.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Lead the plant Manufacturing Excellence strategy through the implementation and sustainability of MAFACT principles, standardized manufacturing systems, continuous improvement and operational performance. Drive improvements in productivity, capacity utilization, labor efficiency, quality, material flow and manufacturing costs.

• Lead implementation, assessment and continuous improvement of MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Develop and execute the plant Manufacturing Excellence roadmap.
• Lead plant improvement activities focused on OEE, HPU, FPY, scrap, downtime, productivity and labor efficiency.
• Identify operational gaps through structured shop-floor assessments and define corrective action plans.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Standard Work, 5S, Visual Management and problem-solving activities.
• Support plant capacity planning, line balancing, bottleneck identification and manufacturing optimization.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Logistics and Finance to improve plant performance.
• Develop and maintain Manufacturing Excellence KPIs and improvement tracking.
• Coach manufacturing leaders and supervisors on continuous improvement methodologies.
• Support development of the plant's Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing roadmap together with the Industry 4.0 Engineer.
• Benchmark manufacturing performance and deploy best practices across production areas.
• Lead cost-reduction and productivity improvement projects
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing / Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement.
• Experience with OEE, HPU, FPY, capacity analysis, line balancing and labor productivity.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, preferably Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Strong analytical and project-management skills.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional improvement projects.