Project Lead

Eaton; Ciudad Juárez; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Eaton in Ciudad Juárez, MX is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead manufacturing projects focused on capacity expansion, automation, and cost optimization. You will guide cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Operations, and Finance to ensure safe, on‑time, within‑budget execution aligned with business growth.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, PMP/Lean Six Sigma would be advantageous, and strong English communication.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field relevant to manufacturing.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing setting with cross‑functional project leadership.
• Experience with CAPEX, NPI, process optimization and capacity expansion.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Fluent/strong English (85%).

Responsabilidades

• Identify and establish project management standards and methodologies.
• Monitor compliance with engineering standards and company policies.
• Coordinate communications across multiple projects and teams.
• Develop long and short-term plans with milestone targets.
• Ensure quality of project deliverables and maintain standards.
• Create detailed project plans and track milestone progress.
• Report to management and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Manage risks and implement corrective actions within scope, time, and budget.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Problem solving

Adaptability

Educación

Engineering degree

PMP/Lean Six Sigma certification

Herramientas

MS Project

Smartsheet

Primavera

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Responsible for leading strategic manufacturing projects focused on capacity expansion, operational excellence, automation, cost optimization, new product introductions, manufacturing transfers, localization initiatives and footprint improvements, providing technical and project leadership to cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, EHS and Finance to ensure successful execution of capital investment and continuous improvement initiatives while achieving objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost, and ensuring compliance with corporate standards, operational requirements and business growth objectives.

What You’ll Do

Responsible for leading strategic manufacturing projects focused on capacity expansion, operational excellence, automation, cost optimization, new product introductions, manufacturing transfers, localization initiatives and footprint improvements, providing technical and project leadership to cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, EHS and Finance to ensure successful execution of capital investment and continuous improvement initiatives while achieving objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost, and ensuring compliance with corporate standards, operational requirements and business growth objectives.

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Job Responsibilities

• Identify and develop Project Management Methodology, best practices and standards.
• Monitoring compliance with engineering standards, company policies and procedures
• Coordinate communication across projects
• Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Perform quality control over the project deliverables to maintain the standards expected
• Develop a detailed project plans and track progress of the milestones achieved
• Report and escalated to management as needed
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Manage risk and issues and implement corrective actions to ensure adherence to budget, schedule and scope

Qualifications

• Education level
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering field.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt certifications preferred.
• Years and area of experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years leading cross‑functional projects with responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables."
• Technical knowledge
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing transfers, process optimization, and capacity expansion projects.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects and driving productivity, cost reduction, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience working in multinational organizations and collaborating with regional/global teams.
• Advanced Project Management methodologies (Waterfall, Stage‑Gate, Agile).
• Project planning and scheduling tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Primavera or equivalent).
• New Product Introduction (NPI/NPD), APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Validation.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Proven record of successful project execution and business impact.
• Six Sigma tools and statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• English 85%

Skills

• Soft Skills
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills without direct authority.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and executive presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Results‑oriented mindset with a high sense of urgency.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Change management and continuous improvement mindset.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Adaptability, resilience, and accountability.
• Customer‑focused and business‑oriented approach.