Production & Logistics Manager

Daimler Truck; García; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Buses Mexico is seeking a Production and Intralogistics Manager to lead production, intralogistics, parts fabrication, maintenance and facilities strategies at The Bus House in García Nuevo León.

You will drive continuous improvement, ensure safety and environmental standards, develop talent, align cross-functional priorities, and lead large teams to meet SQDCM targets and customer service goals.

Qualifications

• Education: Industrial, Mechanical, Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years leading large teams in the automotive industry including production, assembly, intralogistics, maintenance and facilities planning.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and lead Production, Intralogistics, Parts Fabrication, Maintenance, and Facilities strategies to meet plant SQDCM targets.
• Ensure production plan fulfillment (SOP/SOD) with quality, safety, environmental, delivery and cost standards.
• Lead intralogistics to ensure inventory accuracy and efficient inbound/outbound processes.
• Manage Parts Fabrication to ensure availability of IHP parts with quality and cost objectives.
• Define strategies to expand the IHP catalog and improve profitability.
• Ensure asset availability and maintenance through predictive, preventive, and corrective activities.
• Align priorities with Planning, Manufacturing, SUM, HR, R&D, Purchasing and Quality functions.
• Lead and develop large teams via talent management and performance reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement while complying with Daimler safety, environmental, operational, and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, SITS and related standards.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Production management

Parts fabrication

Assembly operations

Project management

Intralogistics standards

Industrial maintenance

Automotive industry operations

Quality systems standards

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Job description

At Daimler Truck group we are one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, with over 40 production sites around the globe and more than 100,000 employees. We offer light, medium and heavy duty trucks, city and intercity buses, coaches and bus chassis. Tailored financial services are also part of our portfolio.

Daimler Buses Mexico is part of Daimler Truck, we began our history 29 years ago; we have revolutionized the passenger transportation industry, leading the Mexican market for 25 consecutive years. It is a pride to move to Mexico, and also a great responsibility, which commits us to work to build comprehensive mobility solutions for our clients every day. A team passionate about buses, technology, innovation and creativity is what makes up this great family. Our Plant, better known as “The Bus House” in García Nuevo León, was inaugurated in 1994, where around 96,300 units have been produced, which places us as leaders in the industry, moving more than 38 million passengers daily. Our people reflect the company values: Passion, Respect, Integrity and Discipline; we are looking for engaged individuals to join this diverse group, which manages ever-changing challenges.

Production & Logistics Manager

Define, implement, and lead Production, Intralogistics, Parts Fabrication, Maintenance, and Facilities strategies to ensure the achievement of plant SQDCM performance and operational targets through a continuous improvement approach, while ensuring compliance with Daimler safety, environmental, and operational standards, management system certifications, OT/IT SITS requirements, and applicable regulations.

We are looking for a Production and Intralogistics Manager

Someone who inspires teams to perform at their best, takes ownership of challenges, drives accountability for results, and builds strong relationships through trust, respect, and empathy. This role will be responsible for developing talent, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement, and ensuring warehouse and manufacturing operations run efficiently to support business success while delivering outstanding service to our internal and external customers.

In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Defining, implementing, and leading Production, Intralogistics, Parts Fabrication, Maintenance, and Facilities strategies to ensure the achievement of plant SQDCM performance and operational targets.
• Ensuring production plan fulfillment (SOP/SOD) in compliance with quality, safety, environmental, delivery, and cost standards.
• Leading intralogistics operations to ensure inventory accuracy, material availability for assembly, material preservation, and efficient inbound and outbound processes.
• Managing Parts Fabrication operations to ensure the availability of IHP parts for assembly while meeting quality, safety, environmental, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Defining and implementing strategies to expand the IHP catalog and improve the profitability of the area.
• Ensuring manufacturing asset availability, reliability, lifecycle management, and utility performance through predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Aligning Production, Intralogistics, Parts Fabrication, Maintenance, and Facilities priorities with Planning, Manufacturing, SUM, Human Resources, R&D, Purchasing, and Quality functions.
• Leading and developing large teams through talent management, training and development plans, organizational changes, succession planning, and performance management.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with Daimler safety culture, environmental, operational, and quality standards.
• Ensuring compliance with OEA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, SITS, and all applicable local regulations and management system requirements.

Education** :** Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.

Experience : Minimum 8 years of experience leading large teams within the automotive industry, with proven experience in production, assembly lines, intralogistics, parts fabrication, maintenance, and facilities planning.

Leadership program certification : ELJ / PV44 requiered

Specific Knowledge:

• Lean Manufacturing.
• Production and manufacturing management.
• Parts fabrication processes.
• Assembly operations.
• Project management.
• Warehouse and intralogistics standards.
• Industrial maintenance.
• Automotive industry operations and quality systems.
• Quality and management system standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, VDA 6.3, MMOG, APICS, SITS, and related standards.

Work Modality** :** On-site

Competencies:

• Strong Ownership, Accountability, and Empathy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills.

Efforts Required :

• Continuous interaction with cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Frequent presence in manufacturing, warehouse, and operational areas.
• Strategic and operational decision-making.
• Analysis of operational, quality, and performance indicators.
• Simultaneous management of multiple business priorities.
• Leadership of large teams and organizational initiatives.

“If you believe you require any reasonable accommodation to continue with the application process for this position, please let us know by including it in your application. We would be happy to support you and will respond as soon as possible.”

The following information is not required by the company and should not be included in your resume: age, gender, photograph, address, nationality, or educational institution name.

#Buses

At Daimler Buses Mexico, we appreciate individual strengths that lead to the best team performance and aspire to become a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive company, inspiring a culture that fosters a deep sense of belonging.

We value diversity among our colleagues; we encourage diversity and respect the principle of equal treatment. The diversity of ideas, approaches and skills enhances the quality of our work and thus ensures our long-term success.

We want to benefit from social diversity, languages, cultures and life projects. We encourage and respect this diversity.
For this reason, we do not discriminate against anyone and treat all people equally regardless of their origin, nationality, religion and beliefs, political or trade union activity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or medical condition.