Manager – Manufacturing Engineering – Mexico NPI

Manufacturing Engineering Manager - México NPI

Work Mode: Onsite Juarez Nuevo León

Opportunity
Leads NPI Manufacturing Engineering and the Model Block and Case (MBC) tooling department providing people leadership operational oversight and system ownership for the Vitreous Development Management System (VDMS) to support NPD CPD and plant performance.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
People Leadership
Lead and develop Manufacturing Engineers the MBC Supervisor and the Supervisor of NPD Technicians and Casters.
Set goals and expectations; coach provide feedback and manage performance.
Build engagement retention and succession plans.
VDMS System Ownership & Governance
Own day-to-day execution of VDMS across NPD and CPD programs.
Ensure teams apply VDMS structure targets risk management and escalation thresholds consistently.
Drive disciplined timely execution through assigned engineers and project teams; escalate exceptions and lead improvements to usage and training.

Technical Accountability (Through Subordinates)
Ensure early manufacturing input and feasibility (tooling equipment process) to support industrialization.
Ensure risk identification/escalation and PFMEA development/maintenance are completed usingVDMS-defined processes.
Ensure cost yield and productivity models are developed and validated.
Ensure launch readiness and post-launch audits/lessons learned are completed and documented.
Model Block and Case (MBC) Tooling Department Oversight
Provide functional leadership for the MBC tooling department aligned to NPD CPD and plant demand.
Delegate day-to-day execution to the MBC Supervisor while retaining accountability for capability capacity technical quality and standards.

Continuous Improvement / Safety
Drive continuous improvement across Manufacturing Engineering and MBC in partnership with the MBC Supervisor.
Sustain 5S and standard work; eliminate waste to improve productivity.
Ensure compliance with all safety and EHS requirements.
Digital Transformation
Lead digital transformation across VDMS and MBC operations.
Identify and deploy tools that improve visibility and execution without adding administrative burden.
Capital Capacity & Asset Strategy
Own capital strategy for Manufacturing Engineering and MBC.
Define capacity requirements aligned with NPD and CPD demand.
Partner with Operations and Finance to prioritize investments that improve safety productivity standardization and long-term capability.

Plant Technical Support Mexico
Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering point of contact for the Mexico plant.
Provide technical leadership for replacement tooling and High Pressure Cast tooling/mold improvements.
Support yield productivity and throughput improvement initiatives.
Coordinate Manufacturing Engineering and MBC resources to define and execute sustainable standards-aligned solutions.

Skills/Requirements

Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering or related field.
Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing engineering teams and/or tooling operations.
Demonstrated experience building developing and coaching engineering talent including strengthening capability and performance in organizations with limited bench strength.

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Required Experience:

Manager