The PCE will be responsible for coordinating and leading hourly production personnel within the Final Assembly line, ensuring safe shift start-up and shutdown, compliance with work standards, and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives through methodologies such as 6-Sigma and DMAIC.
This position reports directly to the TM Production and is key to ensuring the efficiency, quality, and safety of the production process, as well as the development of talent within the team.
Responsibilities
Manage production personnel, including scheduling of vacations, absenteeism, and overtime.
Confirm safe start-up and shutdown of operations each shift.
Train personnel on versatility and the use of continuous improvement tools.
Actively participate in the launch of new processes and engineering changes.
Apply problem-solving methodologies (6-Sigma, Integral 8D, DMAIC) to address scrap, quality, and line constraints.
Ensure compliance with standardized work and TDM bands.
Key Responsibilities
Confirmation of safe start-up per shift
Personnel training for versatility
Vacation and absenteeism scheduling
Basic PeopleSoft administration
Impeccable change management for rebalancing
Participation in engineering change trials and new process launches
Problem-solving using 6-Sigma tools
Follow-up on scrap priorities and line top constraint
Confirmation of 5S and participation in DMAIC projects
Support for repetitive Quality calls




Ensuring standardization at all levels
Managing abnormalities with base technicians
Compliance with TDM bands
Confirmation of process dimensions
Qualifications
Qualifications for External Candidates
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field)
Prior experience in production/manufacturing environments
Leadership, teamwork, and conflict management skills
Must Have Skills
Leadership of operational teams
Teamwork
Conflict management
Knowledge of problem-solving tools (6-Sigma, Global 8D)
Highly Desirable Skills
Prior experience with Minitab
Knowledge of QLS, FIS, HOCR systems
Experience with DMAIC projects
Familiarity with GSPAS/QPS and Error Proofing
Education Preference
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields connected to manufacturing and production processes.
Competency or Skills to Be Gained
Mastery of continuous improvement tools (6-Sigma, DMAIC, Global 8D)
Advanced handling of quality systems (QLS, FIS, HOCR, GSPAS/QPS)
Leadership and personnel management skills on the production floor
Complex problem analysis and resolution capabilities
In-depth knowledge of automotive assembly processes
Job Info
Job Identification *****
Job Category Manufacturing
Posting Date 08/14/2026, 08:30 PM
Apply Before 08/21/2026, 07:00 PM
Job Schedule Full time
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📌 Manufacturing Industrial Eng. (Hermosillo)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Hermosillo