Production Head Objective Ensure the integration of the human and technical aspects of the organization by planning and managing employees’ activities. The position focuses on Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, People/Morale, and the Environment, while promoting organizational focus, flexibility, innovation, decision-making, group management, teamwork, multidisciplinary collaboration, participation, effective communication, negotiation, creativity, planning, continuous improvement, adherence to standards, problem analysis and solving, confidentiality, objective-based work, performance under high-pressure situations, 24/7 availability, workplace change and culture, systems thinking, corporate values, and leadership. Main Responsibilities
• Promote the discipline needed to ensure safety culture, processes, conditions, and employee behaviors comply with internal HSE guidelines, with the goal of achieving zero accidents.
• Lead quality improvement activities for processes and products; develop improvement plans, establish and communicate quality policies, ensure compliance with procedures, and coordinate audits.
• Coordinate production workflow, including product variety, labor, equipment, and raw materials, to meet production demand.
• Process, consolidate, and analyze manufacturing cost information to support budget management and savings projects.
• Promote Nemak values and improve employee satisfaction and the work environment through leadership, motivation, development plans, optimal facilities, improvement ideas, and performance recognition.
• Promote environmental sustainability by rationalizing gas, electricity, and water consumption,
complying with regional environmental regulations, and participating in improvement projects.
• Maintain integration with service departments—including Purchasing, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, and Quality—and suppliers, based on customer focus, trust, collaboration, respect, responsibility, and innovation.
• Develop employee capabilities by identifying training needs, scheduling training, and evaluating theoretical and practical learning.
• Participate in New Program Launches, promoting teamwork with Product Engineering, New Programs, AMEs, Industrial Engineering, and the HSE team. Position Requirements
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Education:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering; the source lists Metallurgical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.
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Experience:
5-6 years in manufacturing or production operations, leading teams or shifts. Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Additional
experience:
3 years of experience in production and knowledge of machining
• Language: English proficiency at a proficient level (required).
• Technical
skills:
Problem solving; Quality Management System and auditing; manufacturing processes; casting/machining processes; Product Development / Advanced Engineering.
• Interpersonal
skills:
Negotiation, planning, time management, action orientation, and decision-making.
• Core competencies: Results orientation, customer orientation, collaboration, innovation and creativity, and change management.
• Leadership competencies: People development, strategic vision, influence and persuasion, assertiveness, and general perspective.
📌 Production Head (García)
🏢 Nemak
📍 García