Overview
The Production Manager is responsible for all aspects of the production operations at the Nogales Assembly plant. The person in this position is responsible for creating a culture of safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to continuously improve a culture of safety.
- Be a strategic thinker with a proven track record of operational excellence, including utilization of lean manufacturing techniques and tools.
- Coordinate the hiring and training of direct employees, including headcount planning and performance management.
- Oversee production; coordinate with internal & external contacts to ensure fulfillment of customer orders.
- Involve production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and materials personnel in a team approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
- Drive the 5S deployment throughout the facility.
- Lead in the use of quality systems and lean manufacturing techniques to drive continuous improvement.
- Be a leader and motivator in a productive and collaborative working environment.
- Have a good working knowledge of and implement world‑class manufacturing practices.
- Be enthusiastic, hard‑working, and have a can‑do attitude.
- Supervise, develop, and coach production supervisors and line leaders, ensuring they contribute to company objectives.
- Foster creativity and innovation within the manufacturing team.
Minimum Qualifications
- Technical or business discipline from an accredited university.
- At least ten years' experience in a production or manufacturing engineering role, including at least five years of supervisory experience.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, and technical skills, particularly with respect to a manufacturing environment.
- Fully bilingual – English and Spanish and experience with manufacturing in Mexico.
- Experience with tools such as Lean manufacturing, 6‑Sigma tools, SPC, Kanban, 5S, Kaizen.
- History of increasing responsibilities with proven track record of achieving good results.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with high volume assembly operations.
- Graduate degree in business or a technical discipline.
- Previous experience as Materials, Quality, Manufacturing, Production, or Plant Manager.
- MBA or other master's degree.