Job Description

The mission of the position is to plan, coordinate and control all production activities to meet budget and production targets (e.g. Maximize quality and capacity utilization, reduce costs and lead time). Furthermore, the Head of Production initiates and implements action plans for continuous improvement of all production-related processes.

The mission of the position is to plan, coordinate and control all production activities to meet budget and production targets (e.g. Maximize quality and capacity utilization, reduce costs and lead time). Furthermore, the Head of Production initiates and implements action plans for continuous improvement of all production-related processes. Initiated improvement programs using the Continuous improvement process Is responsible for the availability provision of resources (such as people, machines, surface).

Responsibilities

General Management Full and Strategy: Manage and coordinate the production function of the plant operations unit translate plant operations units’ production strategy into action plans and ensure implementation contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning) ensure the achievement of production targets according to internal and external customer expectations initiate and control investments in production equipment (e.g. production machines, assembly equipment) initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures interface to segment,



BU or BA functions to gather local production requirements and demands and other feedback participate in and or steer integral or local production-related and cross-functional projects conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coaching

Financial Full Management prepare, review and manage the budget and forecast of production cost centers ensure timely submission of financial data to controlling implement and conduct activities according to the budget established

Production Shared Planning And Control ensure planning of all production processes, equipment and employee resources considering customer demand and available capacity ensure the fulfillment of the daily and monthly production plan and corrective actions with relevant departments contribute to regular production planning and control processes (especially in close cooperation with supply chain function of plant operations unit) Review planning vs Manufacturing variances. Identify differences and plan produciton accordingly

Production Execution ensure operation of all production and rework processes and equipment (e.g. mixing, calendaring, extruding, Full making-up, pressing, vulcanization, assembly, etc.) according to standards and planning in close cooperation with maintenance (manufacturing engineering facility management)



ensure operation of in-process quality control and final inspection according to standards and planning improve and follow up regularly on quality and losses with relevant departments ensure operation of internal material handling and transportation (internal logistic)

Monitoring And Reporting support production performance (KPI) monitoring and reporting (e.g. regarding cost, lead time, quality, scrap, waste, energy, OEE, etc.) in cooperation with manufacturing engineering and plant controlling initiate and control measures to improve production process performance

Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS Manufacturing related technologies, systems, infrastructures, standards and processes Products, systems and technologies (functionalities and applications). Production management Quality management (including quality policies, systems and processes). Problem solving and decision-making tools and techniques. Lean production principles, methods and tools (e.g. production management system). Leadership & management skills (incl. team building, delegation, performance management and people development Project management skills, tools and techniques. IATF Standard 16949:2016 (Definition, knowledge of policy, document quality system, audits, vision, mission

Requirements University degree, preferably in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or related technical discipline 5 or more years of professional experience in various production functions cross functional experience e.g. in engineering, quality, supply chain or continuous improvement preferred " Or more years in a leadership position, preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individuals Experience in working with international teams on production topics and understanding foreign cultures proficient in minimum 2 languages, English is mandatory #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Head of production (San Luis Potosí)
🏢 OESL-Automotive
📍 San Luis Potosí