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Operations Manager

Job Location:

Palenque - Mexico

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 3 September 2026 (23 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 1 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Product Management

Job Summary

Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager this position is responsible for leading the operations and employees of Production Warehouse and Maintenance with full accountability for establishing objectives and continuous-improvement initiatives related to safety quality delivery cost methods productivity inventory and equipment availability.

Activities

Define and execute the Operations strategy for Production Warehouse and Maintenance aligning it with customer demand the plants growth plan and G&W Electrics business priorities.
Establish the performance management framework through the Lean Daily Management System and performance boards ensuring KPIs are accurate standardized updated in a timely manner and visible to the Plant Manager and other G&W Electric facilities. Use this information to identify trends anticipate risks and support decision-making.
Lead and align Production Warehouse and Maintenance Supervisors and Team Leaders with the plants strategic priorities business objectives and expected results fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and results orientation.
Lead capacity resource and budget planning for the assigned areas controlling labor overtime MRO and maintenance costs and evaluating processes tools technology and investments that improve capacity and profitability.
Ensure compliance with corporate safety policies applicable Mexican legal requirements and the Integrated Management System including ISO 9001 ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Requeriments

Education: Bachelors degree in Business Industrial Mechanical Electrical Electromechanical Manufacturing Engineering or a related field. Professional degree required.
General experience: Five to seven years of related experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and training.
Manufacturing experience: Three to five years in a low-volume/high-mix engineered-to-order and built-to-order manufacturing environment.
Leadership: At least ten years of progressive experience leading employees and manufacturing operations.
Operations: Experience managing Production and directly coordinating Warehouse material-flow and Maintenance functions.
Continuous improvement: Extensive knowledge and leadership in Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma 5S TPM 5P or other continuous-improvement models with demonstrated participation in improvement projects.
Management systems: Experience creating and documenting processes and procedures; knowledge of ISO 9001 and fundamentals of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Management tools: Experience managing safety quality delivery cost productivity inventory and maintenance KPIs as well as preparing and controlling budgets.
Systems: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with ERP systems.
Language: Advanced English for effective communication with corporate and technical teams.
Competencies: Strong analytical decision-making negotiation problem-solving organization and prioritization skills.
Interaction: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and all levels of the organization.
Personal leadership: Ability to teach mentor and develop others; strong accountability business judgment customer orientation and results focus.
Availability: Ability to respond to operational emergencies and provide support outside regular working hours when required for operational continuity.