Senior Engineer I, Quality Continuous Improvement

Schneider Electric Corp; Apodaca; Sur place; MXN 800 000 - 1 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer in Mexico to drive manufacturing excellence. You will lead quality, process improvement, and productivity initiatives across engineering and manufacturing, guiding Kaizen events and applying Lean and problem-solving methodologies.

You will analyze KPIs and operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities, coordinate cross-functional teams, and report progress to North American stakeholders in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality, or Operational Excellence.
• Hands-on experience leading process improvement and productivity projects in manufacturing.

Responsabilités

• Lead continuous improvement, quality, and productivity projects across manufacturing and engineering processes.
• Identify opportunities by reviewing quality, productivity, and operational metrics.
• Lead Kaizen events and structured continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, CI, and problem-solving methodologies to improve efficiency and quality.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis and implement corrective actions for sustainable results.
• Manage productivity improvement projects from identification through implementation and tracking.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and cross-functional teams to implement improvements.
• Use data analysis tools to identify trends and support data-driven decisions.
• Coach teams on Lean and CI methodologies and best practices.
• Track project status, milestones, KPIs, risks, and results to North American stakeholders in English.
• Support improvement initiatives involving manufacturing and electrical processes.

Connaissances

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Quality Management

Productivity Improvement

Process Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Data & Statistical Analysis

KPI & Metrics Management

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Coaching & Change Management

Advanced English communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering

Description du poste

Join us as a Senior Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer and play a key role in driving operational excellence across our manufacturing engineering processes.

In this position, you will lead quality, process improvement, and productivity initiatives, identifying opportunities through data and performance metrics and transforming them into measurable improvements. You will work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams, lead Kaizen and continuous improvement activities, and provide visibility on project progress and results to stakeholders in North America.

What will you do?

• Lead continuous improvement, quality, and productivity projects across manufacturing and engineering processes.
• Identify process improvement opportunities by reviewing quality, productivity, and operational performance metrics.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and other structured continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and problem-solving methodologies to improve efficiency, quality, and process performance.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on quality and process issues, define corrective actions, and ensure sustainable implementation.
• Manage productivity improvement projects from opportunity identification through implementation, tracking results and business impact.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to implement process improvements.
• Use statistical and data analysis tools to identify trends, validate improvements, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Coach and guide teams on Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies and best practices.
• Track and communicate project status, improvement milestones, KPIs, risks, and results to local and North American stakeholders in English.
• Support improvement initiatives involving manufacturing and electrical processes, bringing an engineering mindset to problem solving.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Strong professional background in Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality, or Operational Excellence.
• Hands-on experience leading process improvement and productivity projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies, including Kaizen and structured problem-solving tools.
• Experience performing Root Cause Analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Strong ability to analyze KPIs, operational metrics, quality data, and process performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is highly desirable.
• Technical understanding of electrical or electromechanical manufacturing processes is desirable.
• Experience managing improvement projects involving multiple stakeholders and functional areas.
• Strong influencing, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple improvement initiatives, and deliver measurable results.
• Advanced English proficiency is required, as the role will regularly present project progress, improvement stages, KPIs, and results to teams and stakeholders across North America.

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing
• Kaizen
• Quality Management
• Productivity Improvement
• Process Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Data & Statistical Analysis
• KPI and Performance Metrics Management
• Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management
• Coaching and Change Management
• Advanced English communication

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+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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