The Production Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating business unit operations to ensure the daily achievement of company goals and objectives while adhering to established safety, environmental, quality, and manufacturing systems. This role drives operational excellence by optimizing resources, delivering production targets, fostering continuous improvement, and maintaining a safe and high-performing work environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Ensure the availability and effective utilization of all resources required for the successful operation of business units.
- Monitor and analyze key manufacturing performance indicators on a daily basis, including production efficiency, schedule attainment, customer delivery performance, inventory levels, product quality metrics, safety performance, absenteeism, turnover, scrap, and material utilization.
- Develop, implement, and follow up on corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve and sustain manufacturing performance targets.
- Conduct audits and oversee compliance with manufacturing system procedures to ensure product quality and operational consistency.
- Analyze, manage, and monitor departmental budgets to ensure efficient use of resources and cost control.
- Establish and promote effective communication channels across all functions to foster a safe, collaborative, results-oriented, and team-driven work environment.
- Ensure compliance with safety objectives and performance metrics, including accident prevention and lost-time incident reduction.




- Actively participate in problem-solving activities and ensure timely execution of agreed action plans.
- Participate in engineering change reviews, new product launches, and cross-functional meetings, ensuring completion of all assigned actions and commitments.

Requirements

Education

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

- Minimum 10 years of experience in a Production Management or similar leadership role.
- Minimum 10 years of experience within the automotive manufacturing industry.

Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Knowledge of Kepner-Tregoe problem-solving methodology.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent knowledge.
- Knowledge of Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA).
- Experience with sewing and assembly manufacturing processes, preferably within the automotive industry.
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Management System requirements.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Proven track record of driving operational excellence and productivity improvements.
- Experience supporting engineering changes and new product launches.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused automotive manufacturing environment.

📌 Production Manager (México)
🏢 Yanfeng
📍 México