Operations Head 1&2

Nemak Spain SL.; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nemak in Monterrey, Mexico seeks an Operations Head to lead and optimize sand core manufacturing, ensuring safety, efficiency, and on-time delivery to molding and casting.

The role requires 5-8 years in automotive manufacturing and 3-5 years leading sand core production; expertise in Cold Box/Hot Box, IATF 16949, APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Lean/Six Sigma, SAP; leadership of 50-200 staff.

Formación

• Education in Industrial, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8 years in automotive manufacturing with 3–5 years leading sand core production operations.
• Strong knowledge of Cold Box and Hot Box processes, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Lean/Six Sigma, and SAP.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and ensure production schedules, capacity balancing, and productivity targets.
• Oversee Cold Box and Hot Box manufacturing processes for excellence.
• Drive quality per IATF 16949 standards and defect reduction initiatives.
• Promote zero-accident culture and safe handling of chemicals and environmental compliance.
• Implement continuous improvement via Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and automation projects.
• Develop, coach, and lead production teams to achieve objectives and strengthen talent.

Conocimientos

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

APQP

PPAP

IATF 16949

Educación

Industrial, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Materials Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

SAP

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SPC

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

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Nemak is dedicated to developing technological solutions that makesustainable mobility possible.
We are committed toworking togetheracross disciplines to driveinnovationand to shape the future ofautomotive lightweighting.

Operations Head 1&2

Objective

This position is responsible for leading and optimizing sand core manufacturing operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of cores that meet automotive quality standards while supporting on-time delivery to molding and casting operations.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure compliance with production schedules, capacity balancing, and productivity targets.
• Oversee Cold Box and Hot Box manufacturing processes, ensuring operational excellence.
• Drive quality performance through compliance with IATF 16949 standards and defect reduction initiatives.
• Promote a zero-accident culture and ensure safe handling of chemicals and environmental compliance.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and automation projects.
• Develop, coach, and lead production teams to achieve business objectives and strengthen talent capabilities.

Position Requirements

• Education: Industrial, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Materials Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 5-8 years in automotive manufacturing and 3-5 years leading sand core production operations.
• Technical Skills: Cold Box & Hot Box processes, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, OEE, SMED, SAP, Advanced Excel, and Power BI.
• Leadership Skills: Team leadership, talent development, analytical thinking, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) and experience leading teams of 50-200 employees.

At Nemak, Diversity, Equityand Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everythingwe doand are the underlying platform on whichourculture isbuilt. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impactequalityand of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.

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