Operations Manager

Vectralis Baumann; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectralis Baumann seeks a strong leader to oversee an Engineer‑to‑Order environment, integrating multidisciplinary teams to drive projects with technical rigor, efficiency, and customer focus. This role shapes standardization, capacity management, and sustainable solutions for future needs.

Your mission is to ensure continuity and control by anticipating risks, translating business priorities into sustainable results, and guiding teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, PM, and Supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree or postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading Operations in manufacturing or ETO environments (at least 2 years).
• Strong command of project management, cost control, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end operational leadership and align Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Project Management, and Supply Chain with business priorities.
• Manage overall capacity, workloads, resources, and infrastructure to meet customer commitments.
• Ensure quality, manufacturing efficiency, and the successful execution of highly complex technical projects.
• Manage costs, productivity, billing, profitability, and other financial variables related to operations.
• Secure critical supplies and ensure timely availability of materials and specialized services.
• Assess and mitigate technical risks from the early engineering stages, using FMEA, validation methods, and safety calculations as appropriate.
• Drive standardization, PLM, and technical solution validation to strengthen operational continuity.
• Lead crisis response, change management, and customer negotiations through clear communication and disciplined follow-up.
• Maintain an active presence on the shop floor, remove obstacles, and participate in resolving critical issues.
• Report project status, capacity, efficiency, billing, and improvement actions to senior management and the global organization.

Skills

Operations leadership

Capacity planning

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Eng

Job description

We are seeking a strong leader with a global perspective and a hands-on approach to oversee an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environment. This role will integrate multidisciplinary teams and ensure that every project progresses with technical rigor, efficiency, quality, and a clear focus on the customer.

This position offers the opportunity to directly shape the evolution of a complex technical operation by advancing standardization, strengthening capacity management, and building sustainable solutions for the company's future needs.

Your mission

Ensure operational continuity, efficiency, and control by anticipating technical and capacity risks, making timely decisions, and translating business priorities into sustainable results.

Key responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end operational leadership and align Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Project Management, and Supply Chain with business priorities.
• Manage overall capacity, workloads, resources, and infrastructure to meet customer commitments.
• Ensure quality, manufacturing efficiency, and the successful execution of highly complex technical projects.
• Manage costs, productivity, billing, profitability, and other financial variables related to operations.
• Secure critical supplies and ensure the timely availability of materials and specialized services.
• Assess and mitigate technical risks from the early engineering stages, using FMEA, validation methods, and safety calculations as appropriate.
• Drive standardization, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and technical solution validation to strengthen operational continuity.
• Lead crisis response, change management, and customer negotiations through clear communication, disciplined follow-up, and effective containment.
• Maintain an active presence on the shop floor, remove obstacles, and participate directly in resolving critical issues.
• Report project status, capacity, efficiency, billing, and improvement actions to senior management and the global organization.

Profile we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree or postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading Operations in manufacturing or ETO engineering environments (at least 2years).
• Strong command of complex project management, cost control, quality, manufacturing, and specialized supply chain operations.
• Experience with performance indicators, Balanced Scorecards, data analysis, capacity planning, and risk management.
• Knowledge of industrial standards, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and safety requirements.
• Advanced English is required to collaborate effectively with the global organization and customers. German is considered a plus.
• Willingness to engage frequently with shop-floor operations and customers.

Core Competencies

• Multidisciplinary leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Negotiation and communication
• Crisis management
• Results orientation
• Disciplined follow-through
• Practical, solution-oriented mindset