Opex Manager

Nouryon; Xico; Híbrido; MXN 1,440,000 - 1,801,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global chemicals company is seeking an OpEx Manager in Mexico City. This role focuses on driving Operational Excellence in manufacturing teams, requiring 5+ years of experience in plant operations. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, with strong skills in project management and data analysis. The position entails leading CI initiatives, training teams, and supporting key projects to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Expect to visit plants frequently and manage cross-functional relationships.

Formación

• 5+ years in manufacturing, operations, or plant-based roles.
• 3+ years in Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and deliver OpEx / CI programs across ISC.
• Identify improvement opportunities and execute.
• Train teams on Lean Six Sigma and other tools.

Conocimientos

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Root cause analysis (RCA)

Project management

Data & statistical analysis

Comfortable training and coaching

Strong influencing skills

Solid English communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Descripción del empleo

Opex Manager – Nouryon

About the Job

At Nouryon we're all about improving how things run.

As an OpEx Manager you'll drive Operational Excellence across our ISC teams, with a strong focus on our manufacturing sites.

This role is based in Mexico City, with frequent visits to our plant in Los Reyes.

You'll spend your time leading projects, coaching site teams, training people on Lean Six Sigma, and helping us build a long‑term culture of continuous improvement.

You'll work across functions, influence without authority, and help teams solve problems using data, metrics, and proven CI tools.

Expect to support big initiatives locally and occasionally across the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver OpEx / CI programs across ISC
• Identify improvement opportunities and run execution with site and functional teams
• Train teams on Lean Six Sigma, tools, and Nouryon processes
• Coach and support L6S practitioners in the region
• Guide site teams with direction, motivation, and clear communication
• Build teamwork and align teams with ISC and company goals
• Develop tools, models, and trainings to strengthen our CI culture
• Support deployment of OpEx at manufacturing sites and provide program visibility
• Drive key projects that bring measurable value to the company
• Support the ISC and Regional Asset Strategy
• Help define project scopes and deliver workshops when needed
• Lead investigations and partner closely with site leaders
• Take the lead on complex, high‑priority improvement projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (chemical, mechanical, industrial, supply chain, or similar technical field preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or plant-based roles (enough to understand production processes, equipment efficiency, root‑cause methods, and CI tools in a real plant environment)
• 3+ years of hands‑on Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence experience (running CI projects, improving KPIs, leading investigations, driving cost / efficiency initiatives)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (required)
• Black Belt (nice to have, not mandatory)
• Strong experience with root cause analysis (RCA), OEE improvement, data & statistical analysis, process mapping / VSM / DMAIC
• Project management experience – leading cross‑functional projects, managing timelines, and delivering measurable results
• Comfortable training and coaching teams at all levels
• Strong influencing skills – able to lead without authority and drive change in plant environments
• Solid English communication skills
• Self‑driven mindset and passion for CI, innovation, and problem‑solving
• Lives in CDMX (or willing to relocate) and is comfortable visiting Los Reyes frequently

Additional Details

This is a permanent, full‑time position reporting to the Regional OPEX leader based in Houston, TX.

When applying, please submit your resume in English only.

Apply

Please apply through our online recruitment system.

We will not accept applications via e‑mail or other methods.

Once your application is with us, we will review it to determine if your skills align with the role.

For more information about our hiring process, visit nouryon.com / careers / how-we-hire / .