Senior Lean Lead Engineer

Biotix, Inc. - Mettler Toledo; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Biotix, Inc. - Mettler Toledo is seeking a Senior Lean Lead Engineer to drive continuous improvement across our Mexico unit. You will lead Lean initiatives, apply structured problem solving, and use data-driven decisions to boost quality, delivery, and productivity.

The role requires hands-on facilitation of Kaizen events, value-stream mapping, and standard work, coaching teams at all levels to sustain improvements and achieve measurable gains in lead time and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
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• Minimum 3 years of Lean/manufacturing continuous improvement experience.
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• Experience leading cross-functional teams and facilitating Kaizen events.

Responsibilities

• Lead or facilitate Lean and continuous improvement projects across the unit.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes using data, observation, and business priorities.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and cross-functional Lean projects.
• Define objectives, milestones, owners, measures, and sustainment plans.
• Provide Lean training and coaching to employees at multiple levels.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen events

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Process mapping

Visual management

5S

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

The Senior Lean Lead Engineer leads and facilitates continuous improvement initiatives throughout the Unit using Lean manufacturing principles, structured problem-solving techniques, and data-driven decision-making.

• Support implementation of the Unit Lean Vision and continuous improvement strategy.
• Lead or facilitate Intermediate to Advanced Lean and continuous improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational and back-office processes using data, process observation, employee input, and business priorities.
• Apply appropriate Lean tools, including process mapping, value-stream analysis, standard work, visual management, 5S, waste elimination, flow improvement, root-cause analysis, mistake-proofing, and daily management.
• Use structured problem-solving methods such as PDCA, A3, DMAIC, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis.
• Define project objectives, milestones, owners, measures, risks, and sustainment plans.
• Work with team members at all levels to develop, implement, and verify improvement solutions.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and other cross-functional Lean projects.
• Form and guide teams without relying on positional authority.
• Provide Foundational to Intermediate Lean training and coaching to employees across functions and levels.
• Identify opportunities to improve team member knowledge and problem-solving capability.
• Encourage participation in continuous improvement and promote practical, sustainable solutions.
• Assist leadership in demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement and removing barriers to successful implementation.
• Monitor improvements related to quality, delivery, productivity, lead time, cost, process stability, employee participation, and resource utilization.
• Work with supervisors and managers to monitor implementation effectiveness and sustain Lean standards.
• Support standard work, visual controls, process documentation, audits, and follow-up reviews.
• Identify gaps in sustainment and recommend corrective actions.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline; or equivalent education and directly related experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience preferred in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, operations engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing or similarly process-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ‘s, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, SMED, Kanban, Visual Management, and waste elimination.
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, Kaizen events, or cross-functional teams is preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, or other manufacturing quality systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or equivalent business and analytical tools.
• Advanced English.