Client Overview: Our client is a integral food and consumer products manufacturer with a highly automated production environment and operations across multiple international markets.
Job title: UPG Manager
Mission: The UPG Manager is responsible for the overall performance of an assigned production unit, ensuring the achievement of safety, quality, production, cost, and efficiency objectives. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position oversees the effective use of production resources, drives continuous improvement initiatives, coordinates with maintenance and other functional teams, and develops the capabilities of employees within the unit.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the assigned production unit with accountability for safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, labor, maintenance, and operating costs.

• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, identify potential risks, and promote a strong safety culture within the production area.

• Oversee production performance and product quality, ensuring adherence to established processes, standards, and work instructions.





• Develop and manage production, maintenance, and energy budgets in collaboration with the appropriate plant functions.

• Optimize the use of labor, equipment, materials, energy, and other production resources to maximize operational performance.

• Coordinate maintenance priorities and support the development and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance plans.

• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, waste reduction, and overall production performance.

• Approve and oversee weekly production plans, monitor performance against plan, and take corrective action when deviations occur.

• Plan staffing and labor requirements and coordinate the activities of direct reports and production personnel.

• Develop employees through coaching, training, and continuous performance improvement.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

📌 UPG Manager (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Consea America
📍 Ciudad de México