Production Manager

ABB; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Accident Insurance

Wellbeing program

Dental insurance

Flex days

EF English Live

Job summary

ABB in San Luis Potosí, México, seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee daily LV MNS production, ensure on-time delivery, quality compliance, and budget adherence while improving productivity.

You will lead 400+ hourly operators, develop lean programs, manage the annual budget, and drive cost reductions. You will partner with internal teams and subcontractors, support sales during customer visits, and champion HSE across all shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 8+ years in production management or similar leadership roles.
• Proven productivity improvements in high-volume manufacturing.
• Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma / operational excellence experience; Black Belt preferred.
• Experience managing large hourly workforces (400+ operators).
• Strong production KPIs and metrics; English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production across LV MNS lines, ensuring on-time delivery, quality compliance, and budget adherence.
• Directly lead 400+ hourly operators; build high-performing, skilled, and engaged teams.
• Drive productivity improvements through lean manufacturing and operational excellence methodologies.
• Prepare and manage annual production budget; identify and act on cost reduction opportunities.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners including subcontractors and customers.
• Support Sales during customer visits to demonstrate manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensure full HSE compliance and promote a zero-incident culture across all shifts.

Skills

Production leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Budgeting

People management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Business Manager - Operations

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Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure efficient and cost-effective production results. Each day, you will be responsible to meet order demand, specifications, quality, and planning targets through the coordination and management of plant equipment, personnel, and production processes (quantity, quality, budgeted costs, and proper productivity level). You will also showcase your expertise by developing programs, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.

The work model for the role is:

This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions division focused on LV Products in San Luis Potosí, México.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Overseeing daily production across LV MNS lines, ensuring on-time delivery, quality compliance, and budget adherence.
• Directly leading 400+ hourly operators; builds high-performing, skilled, and engaged teams.
• Driving measurable productivity improvements through lean manufacturing and operational excellence methodologies.
• Preparing and managing annual production budget; identifies and acts on cost reduction opportunities.
• Managing relationships with internal business stakeholders and external partners including subcontractors and customers.
• Supporting Sales during customer visits to demonstrate manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensuring full HSE compliance and promotes a zero-incident culture across all shifts.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum 8+ years in production management, manufacturing operations, or similar leadership roles.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable productivity improvements (cost reduction, cycle time, yield enhancement) in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies. Black Belt preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing large hourly workforces (400+ operators minimum)
• Strong command of production KPIs and manufacturing metrics (output, downtime, scrap, labor efficiency).
• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).

Benefits

• Life Insurance
• Retirement plan
• Accident Insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Dental insurance
• Flex days
• Development platforms: Spark, Harvard Manager Mentor and English Learning EF English Live School (EF)

More About Us

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