Lead new product launches and Central Engineering capabilities for the plant,
connecting product strategy with strong manufacturing execution.

The position integrates two main responsibilities: ensuring successful launches
of new programs, meeting safety, quality, timing, cost, and production ramp-up
objectives; and developing the engineering capabilities, infrastructure,
equipment, and processes needed to support current and future plant operations.

The goal is simple: successfully launch the next product while building the
manufacturing capability needed for the one after it.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Lead the execution of new programs from manufacturing preparation through
start of production and volume stabilization.
* Direct and develop the Launch and Central Engineering organizations, setting
priorities and driving effective collaboration between the plant, program
teams, and corporate functions.
* Manage the master launch plan, budget, resources, risks, and governance
mechanisms needed to meet program objectives.
* Lead the preparation and execution of prototypes,



pre-series builds,
manufacturing validation events, readiness assessments, and production
ramp-up plans.
* Represent the voice of the plant to program teams and coordinate the
resolution and escalation of risks that could affect safety, quality, cost,
timing, or volume.
* Lead the Central Engineering strategy related to installed capacity,
infrastructure, facilities, and the integration and release of new equipment
and processes.
* Ensure engineering projects deliver solutions that are safe, capable,
maintainable, efficient, and production-ready.
* Drive continuous improvement, innovation, automation, and new manufacturing
technologies that increase the plant's competitiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Professional degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
* Relevant experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably in new product
launch, manufacturing engineering, operations, or technical pr

📌 Launch and Central Engineering Area Manager (Cuautitlán)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Cuautitlán