Operations Leader — Production, Warehouse & Maintenance

G&W Electric Co; Agua Señora; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

G&W Electric Co in Mexico is seeking a senior operations leader to supervise Production, Warehouse, and Maintenance, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The role requires building a culture of continuous improvement and strong leadership across multi-functional teams.

You will define strategy, establish KPI frameworks, and manage capacity and budgets, while ensuring ISO compliance and developing talent with Lean/Six Sigma expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Five to seven years of related experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Three to five years in a low-volume/high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment.
• At least ten years of progressive experience leading employees and manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing Production and directly coordinating Warehouse, material-flow, and Maintenance functions.
• Extensive knowledge and leadership in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, TPM, 5P, or other continuous-improvement models, with demonstrated participation in improvement projects.
• Experience creating and documenting processes; knowledge of ISO 9001 and fundamentals of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience managing safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, inventory, and maintenance KPIs, as well as preparing and controlling budgets.
• Advanced English for effective communication with corporate and technical teams.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, negotiation, problem-solving, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and all levels of the organization.
• Ability to respond to operational emergencies and provide support outside regular working hours when required for operational continuity.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Operations strategy for Production, Warehouse, and Maintenance, aligning with customer demand and the plant’s growth plan.
• Establish the performance management framework through Lean Daily Management System and performance boards, ensuring KPIs are accurate, standardized, and visible.
• Lead Supervisors and Team Leaders toward strategic priorities, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Lead capacity, resource, and budget planning, controlling labor, overtime, MRO, and maintenance costs, evaluating improvements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate safety policies and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and plant leadership to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive budget development and cost-control measures for the assigned areas.
• Oversee ERP and MS Office usage to analyze performance data and support decisions.
• Support operational emergencies and after-hours needs as required.
• Mentor and develop team members to enhance leadership skills across the plant.

Skills

Advanced English

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Electromechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

G&W Electric Co in Mexico is seeking a senior operations leader to supervise Production, Warehouse, and Maintenance, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The role requires building a culture of continuous improvement and strong leadership across multi-functional teams.

You will define strategy, establish KPI frameworks, and manage capacity and budgets, while ensuring ISO compliance and developing talent with Lean/Six Sigma expertise.