This role require collaboration with local and corporate departments to ensure alignment. Responsible for maintaining a robust project pipeline to continue improvement KPIs in terms of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Staff and Productivity.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Analyzes data and trends of the entire Value Stream to determine opportunities for improvement.
- Creates and implements a plan to turn the current state map into the future state map using lean techniques.
- Executes and coordinates continuous improvement tasks and projects within Value Stream.
- Foster project management discipline, providing expertise and support in the intake, initiation, planning, execution, transition and closure of projects.
- Responsible for executing Value Stream Capacity and HC planning as part of the SIOP process.
- Fosters a sustainable continuous improvement culture (Lean Sigma) to deliver business results by acting as Mentor and Subject Matter Expert on continuous improvement methodologies for the department
- Collaborates with Continuous Improvement Manger to define and execute COE of Make strategic projects.
- Promotes and coordinates department EH&S; opportunities through Continuous Improvement methodologies as well as Poka-Yoke implementation.
- Collaborates with OPEX in the preparation and execution of Excellence Week.
- Participates in the annual Strategic Planning process to identify Operations initiatives and leas the development of the value streams plan.
- Streamlines processes and operations to allow for growth/expansion
- Ensures lean activities are linked to the business strategies and initiatives (Hoshin Kanri) by develop a transformation plan in collaboration with Operations Manager.




- Leads project progress meetings and communications for projects owned by this position.
- Completes post-project completions reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved.

Experience:

- At least 3 years of experience as a Continuous Improvement and OPEX professional with strong background in Operational or Excellence Systems deployment.
- At least 3 years of experience implementing the Lean/Six Sigma principles in manufacturing environments.
- Experience interacting with Leadership positions.
- Experience within Medical industries (preferred).

Education:

- Professional Career (Engineering or Business disciplines are preferred; Master degree desirable).

Other Studies:

- Lean and/or Black Belt certifications or equivalent preparation (highly desirable).

Languages:

- Fluent in written and oral Spanish and English; able to maintain regular communication in both languages.

Systems Management:

- MS Office: PowerPoint (High), Excel (Medium), Project (Medium), Mini Tab (High).

Skills:

- Advanced application of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies in all business environments.
- Advanced understanding of each department’s role and responsibilities within the business (both manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments).
- Advanced Project Management knowledge.
- Advanced communication skills.
- Advanced experience in change management.
- High Leadership skills, role model in proactivity and key player within results achievement (must set the Continuous Improvement spirit in the organization).
- Value Stream Mapping
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Six Sigma
- Root Cause Analysis
- Kaizen

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📌 Sr Continuous Improvement Engineer (Mexicali)
🏢 Intuitive Surgical, S. De R. L De C. V.
📍 Mexicali