Manufacturing Process Engineer I — Lean & Efficiency

Panasonic Corporation of North America; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Corporation of North America is seeking an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to support, develop, and improve production processes in Tijuana. You will work on continuous improvement, process optimization, and ensuring quality, safety, and cost efficiency across operations.

The role emphasizes time studies, SOP maintenance, and collaboration with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to drive efficiency and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 1–2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or production support.
• Experience in metal-mechanical or manufacturing environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to boost productivity and quality.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs and process documentation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, waste, and downtime.
• Provide technical support to production teams for process issues.
• Conduct time studies and workflow analysis to optimize operations.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Process optimization

Time studies

Line balancing

Standard work

Root cause analysis

5 Why's / Fishbone / 8D

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Continuous improvement mindset

Organization & time management

Adaptability

Proactivity

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Panasonic Corporation of North America is seeking an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to support, develop, and improve production processes in Tijuana. You will work on continuous improvement, process optimization, and ensuring quality, safety, and cost efficiency across operations.

The role emphasizes time studies, SOP maintenance, and collaboration with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to drive efficiency and waste reduction.