Onsite Supply Chain Resilience Lead

Latecoere; Hermosillo; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ford of Mexico is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Risk & Resiliency Specialist to join the Purchasing team. You will diagnose production and quality risks on-site with distressed suppliers and lead cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions, ensuring continued production and timely vehicle delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing operations or supply chain management, 3+ years in leadership, and strong problem-solving skills (8D).

Formación

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field - or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or supply chain management. 3+ years in a leadership or cross-functional team leadership capacity.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices and structured problem-solving methodologies (such as 8D root-cause analysis).
• Familiarity with automotive quality processes such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is a plus.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
• Up to 100% travel; flexible hours to drive urgency.
• Proficient in MS Suite/Excel and data-driven problem solving.

Responsabilidades

• Partner directly with distressed suppliers on-site to diagnose root causes of production or quality risk and develop practical, sustainable corrective action plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, purchasing) to resolve complex capacity constraints and prevent plant disruptions or costly expedited shipping.
• Evaluate supplier production schedules, capacity, and quality metrics to proactively flag risks to Ford's production plans before they escal.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies that safeguard vehicle and powertrain build schedules.
• Translate complex, technical supplier issues into clear, concise updates for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Travel to supplier locations (up to 100%, including occasional weekends/off-shifts as needed) to provide direct on-site support during critical production and launch periods.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Quality management systems

Descripción del empleo

Ford of Mexico is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Risk & Resiliency Specialist to join the Purchasing team. You will diagnose production and quality risks on-site with distressed suppliers and lead cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions, ensuring continued production and timely vehicle delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing operations or supply chain management, 3+ years in leadership, and strong problem-solving skills (8D).