Production Manager

THE COMPANY

We have been retained by a renowned global leader specializing in high-speed and high-density connection systems to find a Production Manager. Committed to providing innovative products and services to clients worldwide, this industry giant boasts annual sales nearing $14 billion USD. AS a result of growth, our client seeks a Production Manager to join their operations in Mexicali, B.C., Mexico. The focus will be on manufacturing High-Speed Cable Products, with a primary focus on e-vehicles, energy storage, and consumer goods. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

THE POSITION

Job Description:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Manager Primary focus is to achieve production and customer commit plans, while maintaining manufacturing world class practices related to safety standards, process and product quality controls, customer requirements and on time delivery. The production manager is responsible for talent development, continuous improvement, and the positive work environment of the production department.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure that health and safety regulations are always met. Drive safety culture.
• Determining and implementing world class quality control mindset and ensure adherence to standards.
• Accountable for daily operation and meeting production goals in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure that manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently (drive continuous improvement along with functional teams).
• Execute and meet Planning and managing production schedules.
• Collaborates around product introduction to meet given objectives.
• Drives continuous improvement on productivity (labor, cycle times) and eliminating waste (improving cycle times, reducing scrap, eliminating process waiting times)
• Provides leadership to Supervisors team including establishing objectives, setting goals, and managing accountability for attaining deliverables.
• Drive and enable visual factory controls in production shop floor.
• Lead Tier and Gemba activities with his/her team.
• Partner with human resources area to manage employee services, recruiting, training, and development.
• Drive initiatives to improve employee work environment.

THE CANDIDATE

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering in either manufacturing, industrial, electronic, mechanical or related is required
• +5 years of prior demonstrated experience in a Production Manager role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a similar industry like High-Speed Cable products manufacturing is a plus.
• Relevant experience leading a Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing process
• Ability to work across the organization and various disciplines including Engineering, Operations, Program Office, and Business Development.
• Experience with process adherence with Safety and Quality standards and programs defined in the company operating system.
• Experience with process adherence for best work environment standards and programs defined in the company operating system.
• Coach mindset and experience with effective training programs for production associates.
• Experience with kaizen daily practice for built in quality and productivity improvements
• Conflict resolution and negotiating skills.
• Self-directed, result and goal oriented.
• Strategic thinking coupled with effective communication skills
• Possess strong leadership and development skills (developing Supervisors and team leaders)
• Fluent in Spanish and English fluency level – 90%.
• US VISA required
• MS Office and working knowledge of ERP/MRP.

Financial Relocation support is offered by the employer.