Senior Manager, Manufacturing CI & Transformation

Philip Morris International; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Continuous Improvement to lead our manufacturing CI program.

You will drive WCM, TPM, Lean and OPEN+ across the site, coach leaders, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver sustained productivity gains.

Join a team focused on turning opportunities into root-cause solutions, building capability, and sustaining change on the shop floor and beyond.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Manufacturing/Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on manufacturing site experience with shop-floor operations and losses.
• Proven deployment of WCM, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, OPEN+ or similar systems across site/organization.
• Track record of measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, reliability, cost, or quality.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to coach leaders and frontline teams to embed new standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and evolution of CI systems across the site.
• Identify opportunities for loss elimination, productivity gains, and cost optimization.
• Analyze processes, equipment performance, and data to identify root causes and improvements.
• Apply WCM, TPM, Lean, OPEN+, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, 5S, and structured problem solving.
• Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality.
• Build CI capabilities by coaching leaders and frontline teams to own improvements.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

WCM

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Mgmt

Coaching

Project Leadership

Job description

Philip Morris International in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Continuous Improvement to lead our manufacturing CI program.

You will drive WCM, TPM, Lean and OPEN+ across the site, coach leaders, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver sustained productivity gains.

Join a team focused on turning opportunities into root-cause solutions, building capability, and sustaining change on the shop floor and beyond.