Sr. Manager, BD Excellence

BD; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 1,308,000 - 1,683,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading multinational company in Tijuana is seeking an experienced individual to lead Operational Excellence initiatives. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, particularly in the Japanese Automotive Industry, and must have a strong knowledge of Lean tools. This role involves leading strategy deployment, coaching leadership, and managing Continuous Improvement projects. Willingness to travel up to 40% is required.

Formación

• 5+ years experience in Operational Excellence Systems, preferably TPS.
• 5+ years manufacturing experience, preferably in the Japanese Automotive Industry.
• Strong knowledge of Operational Excellence and Kaizen Project Management tools.

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategy deployment through KPIs.
• Support leadership in improvement strategies and BD Excellence management.
• Collaborate with Plant Manager to implement BD Excellence Maturity strategy.

Conocimientos

Operational Excellence Systems

Kaizen Project Management

Lean Tools

Japanese Automotive Industry experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field

OPEX Production System certification

Kaizen / Lean Tools certification

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Leads strategy deployment (SD), ensuring alignment of strategies through deployment of KPIs. Supports the leadership team in creating the vision and strategies for objectives improvement, site master plan, and the management process of BD Excellence components. Works closely with the Plant Manager to develop and implement the strategy for BD Excellence Maturity. Develops and executes with the leadership team and business unit managers the BD Excellence implementation plan, budget and CTW plans, and provides coaching to the leadership team in BD Excellence components. Develops and mentors a zero-loss mindset across different areas to optimize quality, delivery, cost, and safety. Teaches, coaches, and demonstrates proficiency in BD Excellence concepts and systematic approach, including strategy development & deployment (SDD), core components, Zero Loss mindset and related methodologies/tools. Manages Continuous Improvement activities at the site to ensure achievement of business objectives and leads breakthrough Kaizen events. Drives Cost to Win (CTW) initiative, focusing on initiatives to improve the plant’s operational performance, and collaborates with the Plant Manager and Business Unit Leaders to ensure CTW savings are realized. Develops and grows capability through components and component teams to establish fundamentals of excellence in safety, quality, and reliability; coaches and guides the site to focus resources and time on priorities. Coordinates the development and implementation of factory-loss improvement objectives in support of strategic goals and provides information to the site finance team to enable financial reporting. Demonstrates passion for safety, operator centricity, and customer focus. This job position must be available for traveling 40%.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategy deployment (SD), ensuring alignment through deployment of KPIs.
• Supports leadership in vision and strategies for objectives improvement, site master plan, and BD Excellence management processes.
• Collaborates with Plant Manager to develop and implement BD Excellence Maturity strategy.
• Develops and executes BD Excellence implementation plan, budget and CTW plans with leadership and business unit managers; provides coaching to leadership in BD Excellence components.
• Develops and mentors zero-loss mindset to optimize quality, delivery, cost, and safety.
• Teaches, coaches, and demonstrates BD Excellence concepts and systematic approach (SDD, core components, Zero Loss mindset, tools).
• Manages Continuous Improvement activities to achieve business objectives and leads breakthrough Kaizen events.
• Leads CTW initiatives to improve operational performance; ensures CTW savings are realized with Plant Manager and BU Leaders.
• Develops and grows capability through components and teams to establish excellence in safety, quality, and reliability; focuses resource/time on priorities.
• Coordinates development and implementation of factory-loss improvement objectives; provides information to site finance for financial reporting.
• Demonstrates passion for safety, operator centricity, and customer focus.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• Education/Certifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field.
  • Certified or recognized as an OPEX Production System specialist.
  • Kaizen / Lean Tools certification preferred.
• Experience:
  • 5+ years experience in Operational Excellence Systems (TPS preferred); Certified or recognized as a Production System specialist.
  • 5+ years manufacturing experience (Japanese Automotive Industry preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of Operational Excellence and Kaizen Project Management tools.
  • Strong Kaizen Lean tool knowledge and Gemba approach.

Additional Information

Required Skills: See above. Optional Skills: See above.