Production Manager

Oferta confidencial; Tijuana; Vor Ort; MXN 900.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oferta confidencial in Mexico is seeking a senior Production Manager to lead strategy, capacity planning, and KPI governance for the Production Department. You will drive efficiency, budget management, and continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, strong English, and deep knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma, with hands-on leadership of production leaders and budget accountability.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years in a similar role.
• English proficiency of at least 80% in both spoken and written communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools (VSM, line balancing, Kaizen) and Six Sigma methodologies.

Aufgaben

• Define and implement production strategies aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
• Ensure production line capacity meets demand, forecasts, and customer commitments.
• Establish production priorities and make decisions in response to changes in demand, material constraints, or capacity limitations.
• Define, establish, and monitor KPIs for the Production Department.
• Ensure achievement of targets for productivity, efficiency, quality, delivery, waste reduction, and manufacturing costs.
• Develop, manage, and control the annual budget for the Production Department.
• Identify and implement strategies to reduce conversion costs, waste, rework, overtime, and resource consumption.
• Optimize utilization of labor, materials, equipment, and installed capacity to maximize productivity.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate performance of production area leaders.
• Establish individual and departmental objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Define training, competency development, and succession plans for key positions within the department.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, safety, and goal achievement.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, R&D, and HR to resolve issues affecting production performance.
• Ensure processes are carried out per technical specifications and quality standards (ISO, IPC).

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Resource planning

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Results oriented

Budget management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Acrobat

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Define and implement production strategies aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
• Ensure production line capacity meets demand, forecasts, and customer commitments.
• Establish production priorities and make decisions in response to changes in demand, material constraints, or capacity limitations.
• Define, establish, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Production Department.
• Ensure achievement of targets for productivity, efficiency, quality, delivery, waste reduction, and manufacturing costs.
• Develop, manage, and control the annual budget for the Production Department.
• Identify and implement strategies to reduce conversion costs, waste, rework, overtime, and resource consumption.
• Optimize the utilization of labor, materials, equipment, and installed capacity to maximize productivity.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate the performance of production area leaders.
• Establish individual and departmental objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Define training, competency development, and succession plans for key positions within the department.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, safety, and goal achievement.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, Research and Development (R&D), and Human Resources to resolve issues affecting production performance.
• Ensure that processes are carried out in accordance with technical specifications and quality standards (ISO, IPC, etc.).

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage resources in alignment with business objectives.
• Leadership skills and the ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present results to different levels of the organization.
• Teamwork and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Results-oriented mindset and commitment to achieving key performance targets.
• Ability to manage budgets, control costs, and assess financial impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent completed university education.
• 7+ years of experience in a similar role.
• English proficiency of at least 80% in both spoken and written communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools (VSM, line balancing, Kaizen, etc.) and Six Sigma methodologies.