Manufacturing Operations Lead – Automotive Lean

Aptiv; Reynosa; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 530,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Savings Fund

Pension Plan

Christmas Bonus

Attendance Bonus

Vacation Premium

Medical Expenses

Life Insurance

Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, etc)

Job summary

Aptiv in Reynosa, Mexico, is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead multiple shifts and production lines, drive safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity improvements, and coach plant teams. The role requires a technical degree, 4+ years in high-volume automotive operations, English proficiency, and Lean/Six Sigma expertise to deliver structured problem-solving and continuous improvement.

You will work cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS and Supply Chain to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Industrial/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electromechanical)
• English proficiency required for corporate communication and audits
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt and Lean/SMED/IATF16949 considered a plus
• 4+ years in production/manufacturing, automotive or maquiladora environment
• Experience leading production supervisors and complex ops

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily manufacturing operations across multiple lines, cells, and shifts
• Coach and develop production supervisors and teams to meet objectives
• Ensure schedules and customer requirements are met while maintaining safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Monitor KPIs (OEE, Scrap/Waste, DPMO, Quality PPMs, productivity, capacity)
• Identify constraints and implement corrective actions to improve flow and capacity utilization
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, SMED, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, VSM, line balancing
• Coordinate root cause analyses (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa) and drive corrective actions
• Support IATF 16949 and core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Lead daily meetings and communicate priorities, risks, and recovery plans
• Respond to line stoppages, equipment issues, quality concerns, material constraints, and absenteeism
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, EHS to resolve issues and improve performance
• Promote safety culture and compliance with EHS standards and safe-work practices
• Prepare production reports in Excel and other tools to identify trends and opportunities

Skills

English proficiency

People leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Aptiv in Reynosa, Mexico, is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead multiple shifts and production lines, drive safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity improvements, and coach plant teams. The role requires a technical degree, 4+ years in high-volume automotive operations, English proficiency, and Lean/Six Sigma expertise to deliver structured problem-solving and continuous improvement.

You will work cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS and Supply Chain to