Manufacturing Operations Leader — Lean, OEE & Safety

Molex; El Salto; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Mexico is seeking a Production Superintendent to lead the manufacturing organization and drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements. You will guide production supervisors and team leads, using data to uncover opportunities and remove constraints across functions.

In this high‑mix, high‑volume environment you will champion Lean practices, develop leaders, and ensure compliance with EHS requirements while improving OEE, throughput, and yield to meet customer demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading manufacturing operations and production teams in a high-volume or high-mix environment.
• Experience leading and developing production supervisors, team leaders, or other people leaders.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles to improve operational performance.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish sufficient to lead teams and communicate effectively across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, directing supervisors and teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Develop supervisors and team leaders, strengthening leadership capability and accountability across shifts.
• Create an environment where employees identify and address safety risks while meeting EHS requirements.
• Use metrics such as yield, scrap, throughput, and OEE to identify constraints and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Planning to improve flow, capacity, reliability, and customer delivery.
• Lead sustainable continuous improvement using Lean practices such as 5S, SMED, standard work, and visual management.
• Strengthen operating discipline, inventory accuracy, standard work, and performance across the manufacturing organization.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

OEE analysis

Leadership

Bilingual: English & Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Molex in Mexico is seeking a Production Superintendent to lead the manufacturing organization and drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements. You will guide production supervisors and team leads, using data to uncover opportunities and remove constraints across functions.

In this high‑mix, high‑volume environment you will champion Lean practices, develop leaders, and ensure compliance with EHS requirements while improving OEE, throughput, and yield to meet customer demand.