Manufacturing supervisor

dtna; Saltillo; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Daimler Truck AG in Saltillo, MX seeks a proactive Shop Floor Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations, ensure lean process adherence, and drive cost reductions while maintaining safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

You will balance workloads, supervise daily production, and push improvement initiatives across units, with emphasis on teamwork and people development in a high-performance culture.

Formación

• Academic background in relevant engineering or management field.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
• Experience with CAD tools and manufacturing processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead production processes on the shop floor to ensure lean, safe and quality-driven output.
• Coordinate daily operations and balance workloads across OUs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction aligning with plant KPIs.
• Collaborate with logistics to optimize material flow and changeover efficiency.

Conocimientos

Lean manufacturing

Line balancing

VSM

PDCA

AMEF

Pokayoke design

Error proofing

Communication

Decision making

Analysis & problem solving

Project management

Educación

Industrial Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Business Management

Herramientas

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Descripción del empleo

Daimler Truck AG group is the leader in the global automotive industry with more than 120 years of experience in 200 countries.

Our people reflect the company values: Passion, Respect, Integrity and Discipline; we are looking for engaged individuals to join this diverse group, which manages ever-changing challenges.

Daimler Truck, a leading and pioneering group worldwide in the automotive industry with more than 120 years and presence in more than 200 countries. In Mexico it has the divisions of: Daimler Truck, Daimler Truck Buses and Daimler Truck Financial Services.

In our people, we can reflect our corporate values: Our customers success is our success, moving at the speed of right, one team best team, and we are looking for highly committed individuals to join the group in an environment of diversity and constant challenges.

Objective of the position:

Lead and manage all critical activities related to truck manufacturing processes on the shop floor, ensuring operational excellence through effective workforce management, adherence to work standards, and optimal use of equipment, tools, and electrical testing systems. This role is responsible for supervising and coordinating daily operations, guaranteeing proper implementation of processes, balancing workloads, and driving continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen events. The supervisor supports operational units (OUs) by focusing on cost reduction, productivity enhancement, and the control and continuous improvement of departmental KPIs. Additionally, the position plays a key role in leadership, team engagement, and people development to build a high-performance culture. All activities are carried out with a strong commitment to Safety, Quality, and Customer Satisfaction as top priorities.

Indispensable Requirements (Candidates who do not meet these requirements may be discarded):

• Manufacturing process and mechatronical
• Lean manufacturing tools (line balancing, VSM, PDCA, AMEF)
• Design of pokayokes and error proofing systems
• Desirable GD&T system
• desirable CAD, AutoCAD, solidwork software
• English level: B2
• Spanish level: C2
• Effective communication
• Decision making
• Analysis and problem solving
• Influence and negociation
• Project management

Academic Knowledge : Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Business Management or related degree.

At Daimler Truck we are united in our purpose "We work for all who keep the world moving". This motivates us to pursue our common goal: leading sustainable transportation. However, our impact as a global transportation company depends entirely on the impact of each individual at Daimler Truck. That's why we ensure that our people are encouraged and empowered to show their full impact.

We promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company.

You can be your true self at Daimler Truck. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, generations, physical appearance, phases of life, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual expression, people with disabilities and people from any underrepresented group.

Main Functions:

• Drive and coordinate the establishment and continuous improvement of production processes and standard work, ensuring lean practices, operational efficiency, and adherence to safety, quality, and delivery commitments. Execute process management and control activities, including process analysis, line balancing, takt time monitoring, and governance of standard work. Contribute to the successful implementation of new projects and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Foster continuous collaboration across manufacturing teams to guarantee efficient and successful implementation of changeovers, pre-series activities, and product launches. Assist operational units in job balancing and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring structured feedback with OU Managers. Establish ongoing communication with internal customers (OUs/SUs) to support customer experience and ensure successful project execution aligned with plant KPIs.
• Work closely with Logistics to implement updates in shop floor broadcasting, ensuring all production areas remain informed. Define optimal material placement in the production line and implement control systems to improve handling efficiency.
• Introduce and implement new technologies to improve production efficiency. Define, select, acquire, and optimize assembly devices and tools (fixtures, gauges, and torque-controlled or manual tools) while ensuring their sustainability and guaranteeing product quality.

Work Location Opportunity

Daimler Trucks AG is firmly committed to developing a work environment that supports empowerment and inclusion for our current and future employees. We recognize that our ability to adapt will enable us to compete for a b