Senior Production Lead — Lean & Ops Excellence

Daimler Truck; Saltillo; On-site; MXN 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Truck Mexico is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to direct daily assembly operations at the Saltillo Expansion Plant. You will ensure safe, high-quality, on-time delivery of trucks while advancing operational excellence and Lean practices across all shifts.

You will coach production Supervisors and teams, drive continuous improvement (SQDCM), monitor KPIs, and lead cross-functional collaboration with Safety, Quality, Engineering, Materials and Maintenance to sustain line

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing or production leadership roles.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem solving skills.
• Experience with SQDCM performance management and KPI reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily assembly operations at the Saltillo Expansion Plant to ensure safe, high-quality, cost-effective, on-time delivery of trucks.
• Drive operational excellence and achievement of SQDCM targets by optimizing production performance and staffing across all shifts.
• Develop high-performing teams and promote continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Foster a culture of accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and customer-focused execution.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

SQDCM

KPI Tracking

Cost Reduction

Safety and Compliance

Communication

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Influence and Negotiation

Strategic Thinking

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing

Job description

Daimler Truck Mexico is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to direct daily assembly operations at the Saltillo Expansion Plant. You will ensure safe, high-quality, on-time delivery of trucks while advancing operational excellence and Lean practices across all shifts.

You will coach production Supervisors and teams, drive continuous improvement (SQDCM), monitor KPIs, and lead cross-functional collaboration with Safety, Quality, Engineering, Materials and Maintenance to sustain line