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.

- 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.

- Professional degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Relevant experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably in new product launch, manufacturing engineering, operations, or technical project management.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in high-complexity environments.
- Ability to manage projects, priorities, resources, risks, and budgets with a results-oriented approach.
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems, quality, process capability, and continuous improvement.
- Advanced English for interacting with integral teams.

Nice to have:

- Experience with structured product development and automotive launch systems.
- Experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning, manufacturing & production readiness, and ramp-up.
- Experience in capacity planning, layouts, facilities, commissioning, or new equipment implementation.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, Control Plans, and problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience managing capital projects and engineering budgets.
- Master's degree or additional training in business administration, engineering, or project management.

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