Production Supervisor

Gates Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; MXN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Corporation in Mexico seeks a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing activities, coach operators, and ensure safe, efficient production aligned with quality standards.

The role focuses on achieving metrics, maintaining processes, and driving continuous improvement through risk analysis and core tools such as APQP, PPAP, PC, and MSA.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a similar role.
• Industrial, electromechanical, mechanical, mechatronic or chemical engineering degree.
• 80% bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Meet or improve production metrics; lead, plan and monitor production activities.
• Coach operators according to demand, procedures and policies.
• Maintain safe, clean, and compliant work environment; educate staff on controls and resources.
• Recruit, orient, and train staff; support personal growth.
• Monitor Workflow; ensure quality standards are enforced.
• Contribute to team results and risk analysis development; oversee APQP/PPAP/MSA processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial / Mechanical / Electromechanical)

Job description

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Position Summary

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. You will be Production Supervisor.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Achieve or improved production metrics established. Leading, planning, monitoring,
• Coach the production operators' activities according to demand, procedures, policies and systems.
• Keep a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; and make sure to comply with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process,
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Development and Evaluation of Risk Analysis and ergonomic operations, equipment, and processes.
• APQP process development (Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, PC, and MSA).

Keys to Success

• Keeps self-control in hard situations.
• Strong Communication skills
• Problem Solving and decision making.
• Costumer focus (internal and external)
• Negotiation skills
• Creativity, proactivity, and teamwork.
• Problem Solving process.
• Exceptional attention to internal and external customer requests
• Negotiation skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Use of STOP license as a tool for reporting/correcting unsafe behavior.
• Leadership experience, developing and driving initiatives.
• Experience preparing and delivering Manufacturing training.
• In charge of at least three people who will report directly to you.
• Good personnel management.

Requirements And Preferred Skills

• 2-4 years of experience on a similar position
• Industrial, electromechanical, mechanical, mechatronic, or chemical Engineering (Graduate) or bachelor's degree in related discipline
• 80% bilingual English Spanish

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.