Position: Production Manager – Welding & Assembly

Location: Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato

A Tier 1 automotive manufacturing company specialized in metal parts production is looking for a Production Manager to lead the Welding & Assembly area with strong operational leadership, advanced knowledge of welding processes, robots, and manufacturing standards.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electromechanical or Metallurgical Engineering (mandatory)
• 8 years of production experience in the automotive industry
• Minimum 5 years in managerial or senior leadership roles
• Experience in plants with 500+ employees and foreign corporate structure
• Knowledge of MIG, MAG, resistance welding, arc and spot welding, and critical assembly processes
• Experience working with Fanuc and Panasonic robots
• Solid knowledge of TPS, Core Tools, APQP
• Methodologies: Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, SMED, 5S
• Quality systems: ISO 9000, IATF 16949, PPAP, CTPAT, OEA, ISO 14001, NOM 035
• Scrap, rework and downtime control; productivity indicators such as UPH (Units Per Hour) and OEE
• Experience with ERP systems (Plex preferred) and manufacturing modules
• Advanced MS Office; Power BI intermediate/desirable
• Advanced English (able to handle technical and managerial meetings)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead welding and assembly operations in automated and manual lines
• Ensure production volume, quality standards and delivery plans are met according to manufacturing programs
• Supervise a team of Assistant Managers, direct staff and unionized operators
• Monitor and control key KPIs: UPH, OEE, scrap, downtime and rework
• Implement and maintain continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, TPM, SMED, 5S)
• Ensure compliance with all legal, safety and environmental standards
• Oversee and support required certifications and audits (ISO, IATF, CTPAT, OEA, ISO 14001, NOM 035)
• Plan and manage the area's annual budget
• Coordinate technical requirements and act as liaison with internal/external clients