Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Liquid paint

Confidential Careers; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 360.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential Careers seeks an industrial/manufacturing engineer to drive technical industrialization, process documentation, and cross-functional support in metalworking environments.

You will lead Lean initiatives, manage CAPEX/automation projects, assess risks, and ensure QMS compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001. 5-7 years of experience and proficiency with SAP/Oracle, CAD, Power BI, and Minitab.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years in a similar metalworking manufacturing role.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, and related tools.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), CAD, Power BI, and Minitab.

Responsabilidades

• Drive the technical industrialization of new products, manufacturing transfers, and engineering changes.
• Develop, define, and standardize manufacturing processes for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Act as SME for assigned processes, supporting cross-functional teams.
• Develop, review, and approve process docs (PFDs, PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs).
• Lead problem-solving for defects, variation, waste, and capacity constraints.
• Champion Lean initiatives (Kaizen, SMED, VSM, 5S) to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Manage CAPEX and automation projects from requirements to validation and release.
• Assess risks and implement process controls for capability and safety compliance.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources for strategic projects and transfers.
• Ensure QMS compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and customer requirements.

Conocimientos

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

SPC

MSA

Lean Manufacturing

Product Industrialization

Manufacturing Transfers

Automation

Cost Reduction

VAVE

Project Management

Statistical Analysis

Process Design

Educación

Bachelors in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Herramientas

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

2D/3D CAD

Power BI

Minitab

Descripción del empleo

Drive manufacturing strategy, process industrialization, and continuous improvement efforts for assigned manufacturing processes, delivering robust solutions that meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets while enhancing technical capabilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Drive the technical industrialization of new products, manufacturing transfers, and engineering changes, ensuring safe, robust, and cost-effective implementation.


• Develop, define, and standardize manufacturing processes to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.


• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned manufacturing processes, providing advanced technical support to Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and other cross-functional teams.


• Develop, review, and approve manufacturing process documentation, including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


• Drive manufacturing problem-solving activities related to product defects, process variation, capacity constraints, customer complaints, and waste reduction.


• Champion Lean Manufacturing initiatives using Kaizen, SMED, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, and waste elimination methodologies to improve productivity and reduce operating costs.


• Manage CAPEX and automation projects, including technical requirements definition, supplier selection, FAT/SAT coordination, equipment installation, validation, and operational release.


• Evaluate technical risks and implement process control strategies to ensure process capability, stability, repeatability, and compliance with safety and quality standards.


• Coordinate cross-functional resources and execute strategic projects, including product transfers, significant process changes, and operational improvement initiatives.


• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and customer-specific standards by providing technical support to meet IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and applicable customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.


• 5-7 years of experience in a similar position within metalworking manufacturing environments, with experience in manufacturing, process industrialization, continuous improvement, or process engineering.


• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Lean Manufacturing, product industrialization, manufacturing transfers, automation, Cost Reduction, VAVE, project management, statistical analysis, and process design and optimization.


• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent), 2D/3D CAD, Microsoft Project (or equivalent), Power BI, Minitab (preferred), and document management software.