Manufacturing Production Manager

Newell Brands; Ciudad Acuña; Remote; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations leader to strengthen production execution and frontline leadership in Acuña, Coahuila. You will oversee daily performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and people, leading Production Supervisors and driving lean initiatives.

The role requires 5–8 years of progressive experience in high-volume manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and collaboration across Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years leading Production Supervisors or frontline manufacturing teams.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-shift manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen and OEE.
• Hands-on problem solving with A3, 8D, Root Cause Analysis or DMAIC.
• Experience managing KPIs such as production attainment, schedule adherence, throughput, FPY, PPM, scrap, rework, labor efficiency and overtime.
• Knowledge of standard work, daily management systems, tier meetings and escalation processes.
• Experience driving scrap reduction, productivity improvement, labor efficiency and manufacturing cost optimization.
• Proven ability to partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning and EHS.
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Professional English proficiency.
• Availability to work on-site in Acuña, Coahuila.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for daily production performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and People.
• Lead Production Supervisors, drive shop-floor operating routines and support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, OEE, productivity and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Serve as an operational delegate for the Manufacturing Manager when required, leading cross-functional escalations and making timely decisions to maintain safe, efficient and reliable production.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

Kaizen

OEE

A3

8D

Root Cause Analysis

DMAIC

KPIs

Standard Work

Daily Management

Tier Meetings

Escalation Processes

Scrap Reduction

Productivity Improvement

Labor Efficiency

Cost Optimization

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Operations leader to strengthen production execution and frontline leadership.

This position will be accountable for daily production performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and People. The role will lead Production Supervisors, drive shop-floor operating routines and support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, OEE, productivity and waste-reduction initiatives.

The successful candidate will also serve as an operational delegate for the Manufacturing Manager when required, leading cross-functional escalations and making timely decisions to maintain safe, efficient and reliable production.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years leading Production Supervisors or frontline manufacturing teams.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-shift manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen and OEE.
• Hands-on experience with structured problem-solving methodologies including A3, 8D, Root Cause Analysis and/or DMAIC.
• Experience managing manufacturing KPIs such as production attainment, schedule adherence, throughput, FPY, PPM, scrap, rework, labor efficiency and overtime.
• Knowledge of standard work, daily management systems, tier meetings and operational escalation processes.
• Experience driving scrap reduction, productivity improvement, labor efficiency and manufacturing cost optimization.
• Proven ability to partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning and EHS.
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Professional English proficiency.
• Availability to work on-site in Acuña, Coahuila.

This is an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing leader ready to expand their operational scope and continue developing toward a Manufacturing Manager role.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.