Operations Head Machining

Nemak Spain SL.; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemak is seeking an Operations Head to oversee safety, quality, productivity, and cost while fostering leadership and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with product engineering and HSE teams to maintain high performance across shifts.

Candidates should have a engineering degree and 5–6 years in manufacturing, with strong English skills and experience in automotive environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Metallurgical/Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical).
• 5–6 years in manufacturing or production operations leading teams or shifts.
• English proficiency at a proficient level.
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture and comply with internal HSE guidelines.
• Lead quality improvement activities for processes and products; develop improvement plans and audits.
• Coordinate production workflow to meet production demand.
• Process, consolidate, and analyze manufacturing cost information to support budgets and savings.
• Promote Nemak values and improve employee satisfaction and the work environment.
• Promote environmental sustainability by rationalizing gas, electricity, and water consumption.
• Maintain integration with service departments and suppliers based on trust and collaboration.
• Develop employee capabilities by identifying training needs and scheduling learning.
• Participate in New Program Launches with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Negotiation

Team development

Change management

Education

Metallurgical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

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

Objective

Ensure the integration of the human and technical aspects of the organization by planning and managing employees’ activities. The position focuses on Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, People/Morale, and the Environment, while promoting organizational focus, flexibility, innovation, decision-making, group management, teamwork, multidisciplinary collaboration, participation, effective communication, negotiation, creativity, planning, continuous improvement, adherence to standards, problem analysis and solving, confidentiality, objective-based work, performance under high-pressure situations, 24/7 availability, workplace change and culture, systems thinking, corporate values, and leadership.

Main Responsibilities

• Promote the discipline needed to ensure safety culture, processes, conditions, and employee behaviors comply with internal HSE guidelines, with the goal of achieving zero accidents.
• Lead quality improvement activities for processes and products; develop improvement plans, establish and communicate quality policies, ensure compliance with procedures, and coordinate audits.
• Coordinate production workflow, including product variety, labor, equipment, and raw materials, to meet production demand.
• Process, consolidate, and analyze manufacturing cost information to support budget management and savings projects.
• Promote Nemak values and improve employee satisfaction and the work environment through leadership, motivation, development plans, optimal facilities, improvement ideas, and performance recognition.
• Promote environmental sustainability by rationalizing gas, electricity, and water consumption, complying with regional environmental regulations, and participating in improvement projects.
• Maintain integration with service departments—including Purchasing, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, and Quality—and suppliers, based on customer focus, trust, collaboration, respect, responsibility, and innovation.
• Develop employee capabilities by identifying training needs, scheduling training, and evaluating theoretical and practical learning.
• Participate in New Program Launches, promoting teamwork with Product Engineering, New Programs, AMEs, Industrial Engineering, and the HSE team.

Position Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering; the source lists Metallurgical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience: 5-6 years in manufacturing or production operations, leading teams or shifts. Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Additional experience: 1 year in Production (desirable).
• Language: English proficiency at a proficient level (required).
• Technical skills: Problem solving; Quality Management System and auditing; manufacturing processes; casting/machining processes; Product Development / Advanced Engineering.
• Interpersonal skills: Negotiation, planning, time management, action orientation, and decision-making.
• Core competencies: Results orientation, customer orientation, collaboration, innovation and creativity, and change management.
• Leadership competencies: People development, strategic vision, influence and persuasion, assertiveness, and global perspective.

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.

We are proud to have bias-free conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotions, and we welcome all our employees and job applicants. We strongly prohibit any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.