Plant Operations Leader: Lean Manufacturing & Automotive

DOGA SA; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

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Job summary

DOGA is a growing multinational group with over 60 years of experience in designing and manufacturing advanced solutions by combining electronic and mechanical engineering. We are seeking an Operations Manager to join our team in DOGA Mexico and lead the plant's manufacturing operations.

The role oversees daily production, champions Lean and continuous improvement, enforces safety and quality standards, and coordinates with maintenance, logistics, suppliers, and intercompany teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in the automotive industry.
• 3+ years of experience managing production teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with automotive quality standards.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Spanish (fluent) and English (professional level).

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily production operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Lead and develop production teams, including supervisors and operators.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards across all plant operations.
• Monitor operational KPIs across all plant functions and implement corrective and improvement actions when necessary.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste.
• Oversee all plant support functions including maintenance, facilities, logistics, and HSE to ensure seamless day-to-day operations.
• Manage and develop local supplier relationships, ensuring quality, cost competitiveness, and delivery performance.
• Oversee intercompany supply flows, coordinating with sister plants and corporate procurement to ensure continuity and alignment with production schedules.
• Monitor and improve end-to-end supply chain performance, including lead times, inventory levels, and supplier reliability, while identifying and mitigating supply risks.
• Lead operational planning processes including budgeting, headcount, and capital expenditure proposals.
• Support new product launches, process improvements, and strategic projects such as capacity expansions and cost-out programs

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Team Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

DOGA is a growing multinational group with over 60 years of experience in designing and manufacturing advanced solutions by combining electronic and mechanical engineering. We are seeking an Operations Manager to join our team in DOGA Mexico and lead the plant's manufacturing operations.

The role oversees daily production, champions Lean and continuous improvement, enforces safety and quality standards, and coordinates with maintenance, logistics, suppliers, and intercompany teams to ensure